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Daily Medication Pearl: Asmanex HFA
Asmanex HFA is a corticosteroid indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 12 years of age and older
Medication Pearl of the Day: Asmanex HFA 100 mcg (mometasone furoate)
Indication:Asmanex HFA is a corticosteroid indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 12 years of age and older.
Insight:
- Dosing: In patients 12 years of age and older, 2 inhalations twice daily of Asmanex HFA 100 mcg or 200 mcg.
- Dosage forms: Inhalation aerosol containing 100 mcg or 200 mcg of mometasone furoate per actuation.
- Adverse events: Most common adverse reactions reported in greater than or equal to 3% of patients included nasopharyngitis, headache, sinusitis, bronchitis, and influenza.
- Mechanism of action: Mometasone furoate is a corticosteroid demonstrating potent anti-inflammatory activity.
- Manufacturer: Merck
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