NASONEX Reviews (MOMETASONE FUROATE MONOHYDRATE)

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NASONEX  (MOMETASONE FUROATE MONOHYDRATE):  Mometasone is used to prevent and treat seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms (such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing). It is also used to treat certain growths in the nose (nasal polyps). Mometasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the nasal passages.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-10-01 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  allergies dizziness, vertigo, heart palpitations, light-headedness, jittery, nervous, sore and bleeding inside of nose. I was happy about this at first--I could breathe again. But when my nose gets sore and I try to go off it, I get so dizzy that I can't function. I'm wondering if the dizziness and vertigo are made worse by the drug. Can't stop cold turkey but will try to wean off of it. Am trying nasal irrigation (very soothing after the initial shock!) I was surprised and displeased to see some of the other symptoms listed because I have those too and thought they were caused by something else. F 58 1 years
30 mg 2X day
2/17/2011
 1  sinus problems and ear blockage terrible insomnia for over one week before i began to suspect the nasonex. glad i found this website..didnt see anything in literature that alluded to insomnia.will never take this again also had increased depression and irritability. F 49 6 weeks
2 sprays 1X day
2/14/2011
 1  sinus problems and ear blockage terrible insomnia for over one week before i began to suspect the nasonex. glad i found this website..didnt see anything in literature that alluded to insomnia.will never take this again also had increased depression and irritability. F 49 6 weeks
2 sprays 1X day
2/14/2011
 1  Deviated Septum Vomiting, diarrhea, stomache ache, acne problems. I was nasonex two time before this time. I was told the first time I had polyps but then in Jan this year I went to an ENT and I have a deviated septum. Both time before this time, one week and one day later I was vomitting, had diarrhea, and a bad stomach ache. The second time, I started to have all the side effects from the first time and now acne problems. This time, I was told I HAVE to take it to have my surgery done. I WOULD NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE AT ALL. F 18 2 weeks
1X day
2/11/2011
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 1  Sinus problems My four year old girl is taking this and she is not sleeping well and waking up around four in the morning. She keeps talking about her legs and stomach hurting. She also keeps telling me about the bad dreams with skeletons. She doesn't watch bad shows and has never had bad dreams like this. I was told it was a great thing and our doctor even gives it to her family. I should have looked up the side effects but took her word. Last night she was screaming like an exorcist movie and I looked up the side effects and she is no longer taking it. The only time in the last few weeks when she got a good nights sleep was when we didn't give her the spray. If these are the side effects that she already has then I can only imagine how bad they would be for someone who keeps taking it. I feel like a horrible parent because I was giving her this crap and didn't even look it up first. Don't take it F 4 3 weeks
50 MG 2X day
2/7/2011
 1  sinusitis Pressure in nasal bridge, difficulty swallowing, pain in between eyes, blurry vision. Crying. Thought I had chronic sinus infection from symptoms, abx did not help. ENT said CT scan showed no sinus infection but I felt like I still had one with the blurred vision and pain, post nasal drip. I asked if it could be the nasonex he said no keep taking it "totally safe, you can take this forever". The MD's are clearly mislead by the drug reps who push this extremely costly medication. MD Referred me to a neurologist but I took myself off and pain/pressure, diff swallowing resolved. Still dealing with vision disturbance after 2 weeks. Vision problem started after I started Nasonex. I have spent $$$$ on this whole episode. It may have impacted by thyroid levels, I'm on synthroid so I will check. F 43 4 months
2X day
2/7/2011
 1  sinus infection Terrible nasal pain and pressure, excruiating pain in sinus cavities, swollen eyes, pressure behind eyes, depression, blurred vision, dry nose, horrible insomnia I was given this drug by an ENT with a hefty dose of antibiotics for a recurring sinus infection for 14 days. After this period of time, I noticed some of the symptoms had gone away, but the pain was terrible. About a week after the antibiotics, teh pain was still present, so I started using the Nasonex again, thinking that it would clear out any remaining stuff. In addition, the ENT told me that I may have to use the Nasonex for a month before experiencing relief. Shortly thereafter, I was convinced that the infection hadn't gone away, so I made another appt. This time I had a CT scan done and was told that there was no sinus infection present and that my sinuses were clear. But what about this pain? my swollen eyes? etc? The ENT told me that since it was not a sinus infection, he could not help me. He told me that it could be anything from a headache condition to a brain tumor. I was referred to a neurologist. I left the office absolutely hysterical and terrified. I thought about the symptoms and "googled" nasonex side effects and reached this site. While I will keep my appt with the neurologist just in case, many of the symptoms described by people on here have been true for me as well. I tolerate drugs pretty well; I have been on everything from Perocet to Prednisone and rarely have unmanageable side effects. However, this drug has taken my life away for over a month. TOmorrow is my first day of not taking it. While it did clear my sinuses (or wa F 34 1 months
50 mg? 2X day
2/3/2011
 1  allergies, post nasal drip I have no idea how this drug got FDA approval. The side effects are far worse than the therapeautic benefit. I started with one spray in each nostril once a day and cut it down to one spray in one nostril per day because of extreme headaches and nausea. That didn't change things, and now I have pressure in my ears as well as debilitating fatigue now, so bad I can hardly function. I sleep all weekend. I don't recommend this drug! I've been irrigating my sinuses daily for a month, I'd rather continue that without the Nasonex and hope for the best. F 48 10 days
1 spray 1X day
1/23/2011
 1  Nasal Problems high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, anger outbursts Does anybody want to join in a lawsuit with me against this company????? M 30 3 years
2X day
1/20/2011
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 1  Allergies, Chronic Sinus Congestion In order of severity: dry nose, slight nose bleed, dull head pain in the various sinus cavities, intermittent sharp inner ear pain, intermittent sharp right ear lobe pain, night sweats, insomnia, tremors at night, rapid heart rate, pounding heart, tachycardia at night, severe anxiety, nervousness, bp 184/100 + extreme dizziness, extreme sharp lightning bolt pain in right forehead leading to right eye droop and right foot dragging. Well, i have to give it to the manufacturer, this product did work exceedingly well to clear up my sinus congestion. However, the cure is far worse than the disease. Using this product left me wondering if battery acid (in solution of HCL) would have been a better formulation. The side effects are worse than terrible, and to some people could be life threatening. Symptoms cleared up after about 10 days of being Nasonex free... M 38 10 days
1 spray 1X day
1/11/2011
 1  sinus infection experienced frightening side effects while taking nasonex and experienced withdrawals once stopped using. if anyone wishes to speak more regards the side effects please contact me at [email protected] there are thing you can do to help reduce side effects taking magnisium will help with joint pain... 43 6 months
30mg 1X day
12/27/2010
 1  allergies rapid, irregular heart beat, pounding heart beat, insomnia, fatigue, all steadily and considerably increasing over the 3 days I've been taking Nasonex. I do high intensity interval training so i know what adrenaline feels like. It feels like I've been on an adrenaline rush for 3 days since I started taking Nasonex. My urine smells like I've been drinking 5 cups of strong coffee every day. I haven't been drinking any. It takes me hours to fall asleep and I wake up early and I can't sleep anymore but I'm feeling progressively more fatigued. Today when I woke up I had a fast, irregular, pounding heart beat for about 45 minutes. No more Nasonex for me. I won't use this again. M 40 3 days
50mcg x 4 1X day
12/24/2010
 1  sinus /allergy problems Please don't take this thing. I've had all the bad side effects and I'm otherwise healthy, just seasonal allergies and sinus issues, but nothing like the moodiness, joint pain, killer headache, ear pain/pressure/ringing that came with this product. And that's just in 2 weeks. My husband has been taking this for at least a couple years and he's being treated now for depression! He's gained weight and he's all aches and pains all over. I'll show this to him. I also found this site because I don't take anything else but nasonex and I had not felt this sick at all before. Thanks to all of you. F 43 14 days
1X day
12/10/2010
 1  NASAL STUFFINESS TROUBLE BREATHING HAD A BLOOD TEST WHILE TAKING THIS & BLOOD WORK SHOWED HYPOTHYROID - PAIN IN FACE EAR PLUGGED PRESSURE IN FACE & EARS NUMBNESS & TINGELING ON LIPS AND MOUTH NUMB, GOING OFF CAUSED ME SEVERE PANIC ATTACKS & ANXIETY NOW TAKING ANXIETY MED TO BE ABLE TO COPE, BEEN OFF 2 WEEKS STILL FEELING VERY WEEK AND SHAKEY ESPECIALLY IN AM F 51 30 days
17GM 2X day
12/3/2010
 1  nasal polyps intense stabbing headache pains, irregular bleeding, PMS hormone feelings, terrible super spacey head feeling, aches & pains, high blood pressure 158/110, 153/10, achey pain in my legs, don't sleep as well Fluticasone does work well to clear up a stuffy nose. I can breathe well through my nose. I have asthma and allergies. About 2 years ago Nasonex was prescribed by an ENT to use because of nasal polyps. He said if I used this medication I didn't need the surgery. I don't remember him telling me it was a steroid. Also, I haven't used this medication regularly every day. I'd use it for months, then stop it, then start it again and then stop it - every time I breathe fine I guess I ended up not using it. But about 3 weeks to a month ago I found one that would expire this spring so I thought I might as well use it - I wasn't breathing as well. Sept - Nov is typically my worst allergy season so I figured that using it might help. I had such bad experiences with inhaled steroids that I never ever would have used it had I known it was a steroid. F 54 2 years
50 mcg 1X day
11/27/2010
 1  Sinus headaches Headaches, Vertigo previous post on 17/11 This drug does work wonderfully initially but I never had bad side effects until 4 months into taking it. I have now been off it for 6 days and are feeling better already. The head fullness has gone and the Vertigo is only happening when I am resting and not near as bad. I dont feel like my BP is elevated as previously. I have been taking Magnesium so I hope that is helping. Im not as anxious as I was a week ago. Dont be scared to go off it you will feel better. I think a score of 2.2 definitely warrants further investigations. F 47 6 months
2X day
11/23/2010
 1  Sinus headaches Headaches 2 to 3 times a week. Extreme vertigo. Feel like my head is going to explode. Neck pain. Eye pain. Ringing in the ears. slight constant pain in the ears. Vivid dreams. Insomnia. High blood pressure. Face flushed. Like other people it initially worked well. But I was gobsmacked when I got on this site and there are so many other people with the same symptons. I am scared to take it now. I asked my doctor how long I could take it and he said forever if needed. 2 months ago I went back to him for Vertigo and he gave me Sert which fixed the severity of the dizziness but I still get it on a smaller scale. The thing is he gave me another script for Nasonex without telling me it was probably the Nasonex causing it in the first place. I dont want to take it again but lots of people have said dont go cold turkey. I have been tempted to take myself to hospital a couple of times. Worried.. F 47 6 months
2X day
11/17/2010
 1  Allergies Headaches, mood swings, insomnia, tremors, abdominal pain, vomitting episodes The dr. ordered 2 sprays in each nostril for my 11 & my 35lb. 6 yr old, and would give it before going to sleep. My 6 yr old had episodes of vomitting during the night and be fine during the day. He also came to my bedside one night with arm tremors. I took him to the doctors and a neurologist for this. We stopped the med around the end of September and these symptoms have gone away. I was telling my neighbor how the children had gotten better since being off the med and she stated that she said,"Oh my, it all makes sense now". She had taken Nasonex for a few months earlier this year and was having episodes of insomnia, dizzyness and nausea, and was seeing a neurologist for this. She said that the symptoms started when she was on the med & stopped when she was not taking it. This med is dangerous. I feel terrible that I was trying to help the kids and this med was hurting them. My older son that was taking this has a heart condition as well, and it scares me that when he was having chest pain that it could possibly have been due to the medication. Both children would have trouble falling asleep and wake up repeatedly during the night and not be able to fall back asleep. My old son would also keep saying, "I keep blanking out". He could not focus on something and when he would be working on something he would easily forget what he was doing. Very scary but thankful we figured out what was causing the issues and that they are off it now. M 6 6 months
4 sprays 1X day
11/16/2010
 1  Nasal Congestion had 3 incedents of heart palpitations and pounding heart beat my son was instructed to spray once into each nostril twice a day, morning and before bedtime. 3 days out of the 7 he could not sleep because of a sligtly increased heart rate, pounding and irregular beats. It would die down about 3-4am when he could finally fall asleep. M 16 10 days
2X day
11/15/2010
 1  allergy Sleepless nights, moody and anxious. Do not use for pediatric pt. Did not see efficacy only adverse events. F 2 14 days
50 mg 1X day
11/11/2010
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