Quick answers
- What is Mometasone furoate used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Childrens Nasonex (L. Perrigo Company) lists these uses: temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies; nasal congestion; runny nose; sneezing; itchy nose.
- Do I need a prescription for Mometasone furoate?
- No, the products on this page are sold without a prescription. Other products with the same active ingredient need a prescription (often a higher strength or another form): see the prescription page.
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Mometasone furoate been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Also sold by prescription (often at a higher strength or in another form): Mometasone furoate — prescription medicine
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Childrens Nasonex · L. Perrigo Company
Mometasone furoate 50 ug, spray, metered (nasal)
Active ingredient (in each spray)
Mometasone furoate monohydrate (glucocorticoid) 50 mcg
Purpose
Allergy symptom reliever
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
- nasal congestion
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy nose
Warnings
Only for use in the nose. Do not spray into your eyes or mouth.
Do not use
- in children under 2 years of age
- to treat asthma
- if you have an injury or surgery to your nose that is not fully healed
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of the ingredients
Ask a doctor before use if
you
- have an eye infection
- have or had glaucoma or cataracts
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking
- medicine for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
- a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies or skin rash
- ketoconazole pills (medicine for fungal infection)
When using this product
- the growth rate of some children may be slower
- stinging may occur for a few seconds right after use
- you may start to feel relief within 12 hours and full effect after several days of regular, once-a-day use
- do not share this bottle with anyone else as this may spread germs
- remember to tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including this one
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- you have, or come into contact with someone who has chickenpox, measles or tuberculosis
- your symptoms do not get better within 7 days of starting use or you get new symptoms such as severe facial pain or thick nasal discharge. You may have something more than allergies, such as an infection.
- you get a constant whistling sound from your nose. This may be a sign of damage inside your nose.
- you get an allergic reaction to this product. Seek medical help right away.
- you get new changes to your vision that develop after starting this product
- you have severe or frequent nosebleeds
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
Read insert (inside package) for how to:
- prime the bottle
- use the spray
- clean the nozzle
- shake well before each use
- use this product only once a day
- do not use more than directed Adults & children 12 years of age and older
- 2 sprays in each nostril once daily while sniffing gently Children 2 to 11 years of age
- the growth rate of some children may be slower while using this product. Children should use for the shortest amount of time necessary to achieve symptom relief. Talk to your child’s doctor if your child needs to use the spray for longer than two months a year .
- an adult should supervise use
- 1 spray in each nostril once daily while sniffing gently Children under 2 years of age
- do not use
Other information
- do not use if sealed package is torn or opened
- keep package and insert. They contain important information.
- store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride, citric acid, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium citrate
Questions?
Call toll-free 1-800-864-9649
— FDA label of Childrens Nasonex, L. Perrigo Company, effective August 28, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Mometasone furoate 50 ug · spray, metered (nasal) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Nasonex | L. Perrigo Company | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- L. Perrigo Company1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.