Drug Detail:Asmanex twisthaler (Mometasone inhalation [ moe-met-a-sone ])
Generic Name: Mometasone Furoate 220ug
Dosage Form: inhalant
Drug Class: Inhaled corticosteroids
Drug Detail:Asmanex twisthaler (Mometasone inhalation [ moe-met-a-sone ])
Generic Name: Mometasone Furoate 220ug
Dosage Form: inhalant
Drug Class: Inhaled corticosteroids
Administration Information
Administer ASMANEX TWISTHALER by the orally inhaled route only. Instruct patients to inhale rapidly and deeply. After administration, advise patients to rinse the mouth with water and spit out contents without swallowing. Individual patients will experience a variable time to onset and degree of symptom relief. Maximum benefit may not be achieved for 1 to 2 weeks or longer after initiation of treatment. After asthma stability has been achieved, it is desirable to titrate to the lowest effective dosage to reduce the possibility of side effects. For patients ≥12 years of age who do not respond adequately to the starting dose after 2 weeks of therapy, higher doses may provide additional asthma control. The safety and efficacy of ASMANEX TWISTHALER when administered in excess of recommended doses have not been established.
The recommended starting doses and highest recommended daily dose for ASMANEX TWISTHALER treatment based on prior asthma therapy are provided in Table 1.
Previous Therapy | Recommended Starting Dose | Highest Recommended Daily Dose |
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Patients ≥12 years who received bronchodilators alone | 220 mcg once daily in the evening* | 440 mcg† |
Patients ≥12 years who received inhaled corticosteroids | 220 mcg once daily in the evening* | 440 mcg† |
Patients ≥12 years who received oral corticosteroids‡ | 440 mcg twice daily | 880 mcg |
Children 4-11 years of age§ | 110 mcg once daily in the evening* | 110 mcg* |