Mometasone Dosage

Generic name: mometasone topical
Brand name: Elocon
Dosage forms: topical cream (0.1%); topical lotion (0.1%); topical ointment (0.1%)
Drug class: Topical steroids

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  DPI: 220 mcg per actuation

Asthma, maintenance tx

[prior bronchodilator alone]

Dose: 1-2 puffs/day inhaled divided qd-bid; Start: 1 puff inhaled qpm; Max: 440 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest, effective dose

[prior inhaled steroid]

Dose: 1-2 puffs/day inhaled divided qd-bid; Start: 1 puff inhaled qpm; Max: 440 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest, effective dose

[prior oral steroid]

Dose: 2 puffs inhaled bid; Max: 880 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest, effective dose; taper oral steroids gradually after >1wk

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .