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Drug profile · INN

mometasone furoate

mometasone furoate (ELOCON) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: implantation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — mometasone furoate
US status
approved
Class
Route
IMPLANTATION
Patents
0
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

mometasone furoate (ELOCON) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: implantation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN mometasone furoate
Brand ELOCON
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route IMPLANTATION
Formulation POWDER

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. 410701BS Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Plaque psoriasis
  2. Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray, 50 mcg Phase 3 · Amneal Pharma Europe · Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
  3. Mometasone furoate Phase 2 · Teva Pharma · Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
  4. Mometasone furoate drug formulation (MFF) 1 Phase 1 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Hypersensitivity
  5. ALLERDOG Approved · George Institute for · Allergic rhinitis due to dog allergy
  6. Mometasone Approved · Universal Integrated · Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
  7. Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray (MFNS) Approved · Universal Integrated · Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Related & competitor drugs

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  2. betamethasone acetate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  3. betamethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is mometasone furoate?

mometasone furoate (ELOCON) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: implantation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for mometasone furoate?

ELOCON is a marketed brand name for mometasone furoate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of mometasone furoate?

mometasone furoate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.