Asmanex Hfa

Alternate Name: Asmanex HFA

Dosage Form: Inhaler

Administration Route: By breathing

Drug Class: Anti-Inflammatory

Generic Available: No

Strength: 100 MCG/ACT

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, eye or vision problems (including cataracts, glaucoma), osteoporosis, tuberculosis, or any type of infection. Tell your doctor if you have been recently exposed to measles or chickenpox. This should not be the first and only medicine you use for asthma. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an acute asthma attack. This medicine may cause the following problems:Adrenal gland problemsFungus infection of the mouth or throat (thrush)Decrease in bone mineral density, which can lead to weak bonesIncreased risk of infectionSlow growth in childrenGlaucoma or cataractsParadoxical bronchospasm (trouble breathing right after use) This medicine helps prevent asthma attacks for most people, but some people may have more severe asthma attacks when they use it. Talk to your doctor about what you should do if this happens. Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor. You may need to use this medicine for 1 to 2 weeks before your asthma starts to improve. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how mometasone works. Tell your doctor if you are using atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, cobicistat-containing products, or other steroids (including dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone)., This should not be the first and only medicine you use for asthma. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an acute asthma attack., This medicine may cause the following problems:Adrenal gland problemsFungus infection of the mouth or throat (thrush)Decrease in bone mineral density, which can lead to weak bonesHigher risk of infection (tell your doctor if you are exposed to chickenpox or measles)Slow growth in childrenGlaucoma or cataracts, This medicine helps prevent asthma attacks for most people, but some people may have more severe asthma attacks when they use it. Talk to your doctor about what you should do if this happens., Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor., You may need to use this medicine for 1 to 2 weeks before your asthma starts to improve. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse., Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.