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Mometasone. Mometasone, also known as mometasone furoate, is a steroid (specifically, a glucocorticoid) medication used to treat certain skin conditions, hay fever, and asthma. [10][11][12] Specifically it is used to prevent rather than treat asthma attacks. [10]
Topical steroids are the topical forms of corticosteroids. Topical steroids are the most commonly prescribed topical medications for the treatment of rash and eczema. Topical steroids have anti-inflammatory properties and are classified based on their skin vasoconstrictive abilities. [1] There are numerous topical steroid products.
Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, steroid responsive dermatosis, and psoriasis (including scalp and plaque-type). [3][4][5] It is applied to the skin as a cream, foam, gel, liquid, solution, ointment, or shampoo. [4][6][5] Use should be short term ...
Desonide (INN) is a low-potency topical corticosteroid anti-inflammatory that has been available since the 1970s. It is primarily used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and psoriasis in both adults and children. It has a fairly good safety profile [1] and is available as a cream, ointment, lotion ...
Fluocinolone acetonide. Fluocinolone acetonide is a fluorinated corticosteroid primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching. [2] It is a synthetic hydrocortisone derivative. The fluorine substitution at position 9 in the steroid nucleus greatly enhances its activity.
Mometasone/formoterol, sold under the brand name Dulera among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used in the long-term treatment of asthma. [1] It contains mometasone a steroid and formoterol a long-acting beta agonist. [1] It is only recommended in those for whom an inhaled steroid is not sufficient. [1]
Fluticasone propionate. Fluticasone propionate, sold under the brand names Flovent and Flonase among others, is a glucocorticoid steroid medication. [8] When inhaled it is used for the long term management of asthma and COPD. [8] In the nose it is used for hay fever and nasal polyps. [9][10] It can also be used for mouth ulcers. [11]
[1] [2] [3] It contains olopatadine hydrochloride and mometasone furoate monohydrate. [1] [2] It is sprayed into the nose. [1] [2] Common side effects include an unpleasant taste . [1] It was approved for medical use in Australia in December 2019, [1] [4] and in the United States in January 2022. [2]