Summary

Commonly reported side effects of mometasone nasal include: headache. Continue reading for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

Applies to mometasone nasal: nasal implant, nasal spray.

Serious side effects of Mometasone nasal

Along with its needed effects, mometasone nasal may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking mometasone nasal:

More common

• Bloody mucus or unexplained nosebleeds
• chills
• cold
• cough
• fever
• headache
• hoarseness
• increased abdominal or stomach pain and cramping during menstrual periods
• muscle or bone pain
• stuffy or runny nose

Less common

• Chest pain
• discharge or redness in the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
• earache
• tightness in the chest
• troubled breathing

Rare

• Sores inside the nose
• white patches inside the nose or mouth

Incidence not known

• Blurred vision
• difficulty with swallowing
• dizziness
• fast heartbeat
• hives, skin rash
• itching, puffiness, or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
• unusual tiredness or weakness

Other side effects of Mometasone nasal

Some side effects of mometasone nasal may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

• Sore throat

Less common

• Diarrhea
• joint or muscle ache or pain
• nasal burning or irritation
• nausea
• sneezing
• stomach upset or discomfort following meals

Incidence not known

• Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste or smell
• change in taste or smell

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to mometasone nasal: nasal implant, nasal spray.

General

The most commonly reported side effects were headache, viral infection, pharyngitis, epistaxis, and cough.^[Ref]

Nervous system

Very common (10% or more): Headache (26%)^[Ref]

Endocrine

Frequency not reported: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis effects including growth reduction^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Common (1% to 10%): Throat irritation, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia

Frequency not reported: Disturbances of taste and smell^[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

Frequency not reported: Hypersensitivity (including anaphylactic reactions, angioedema, bronchospasm, dyspnea)^[Ref]

Immunologic

Very common (10% or more): Viral infection (14%)

Frequency not reported: Candida albicans infection, immunosuppression^[Ref]

Other

Common (1% to 10%): Earache, otitis media

Frequency not reported: Impaired wound healing^[Ref]

Genitourinary

Common (1% to 10%): Dysmenorrhea^[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

Common (1% to 10%): Musculoskeletal pain, arthralgia, myalgia^[Ref]

Ocular

Common (1% to 10%): Conjunctivitis

Frequency not reported: Glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, cataract^[Ref]

Respiratory

Very common (10% or more): Epistaxis (up to 15%), pharyngitis (12%)

Common (1% to 10%): Upper respiratory tract infection, nasal burning, nasal irritation, nasal ulceration, sneezing, coughing, sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis, influenza-like symptoms, rhinitis

Frequency not reported: Nasal septum perforation^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Common (1% to 10%): Chest pain^[Ref]