Asthmanex: Managing Asthma Symptoms

Asthmanex is a medication used to manage asthma symptoms by reducing inflammation and opening the airways for easier breathing.

Asthmanex FAQ

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What is Asmanex used for?

Last updated on Mar 1, 2024. What is Asmanex? Asmanex contains mometasone furoate, a corticosteroid medicine. Mometasone furoate prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Asmanex is used to prevent asthma attacks. Asmanex will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

Is Asmanex a steroid?

Asmanex contains mometasone furoate, a corticosteroid medicine. Mometasone furoate prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Asmanex is used to prevent asthma attacks. Asmanex will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun. Do not use Asmanex as a rescue medicine for asthma attacks.

Can I use Asmanex If I have asthma?

Use ASMANEX HFA as directed by your health care provider. If your asthma symptoms do not improve after using ASMANEX HFA regularly for 1 to 2 weeks, contact your health care provider. Do not use ASMANEX to treat sudden, severe symptoms of asthma. ASMANEX is not a rescue inhaler and should not be used to provide relief from a sudden asthma attack.

Is Asmanex HFA a rescue inhaler?

ASMANEX HFA is an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) prescription medicine used as maintenance treatment for the prevention and control of asthma symptoms in people 5 years of age and older. ASMANEX HFA is not used to treat sudden severe symptoms of asthma. ASMANEX HFA should not be used as a rescue inhaler.

Is Asmanex a rescue inhaler?

ASMANEX is not a rescue inhaler and should not be used to provide relief from a sudden asthma attack. Serious side effects of ASMANEX may include worsening asthma or sudden asthma symptoms. Use a rescue inhaler (an inhaled short-acting bronchodilator, such as albuterol) to relieve symptoms of a sudden asthma attack.