Mometasone nasal Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 3, 2024.

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]