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Asmanex Inhaler Twisthaler
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Pronounced: (mow-MET-uh-sown)
Uses
When used regularly, mometasone helps to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath that can occur with asthma. This medication is in a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the swelling of the airways.
This medication does not work immediately. Therefore, it should not be used to relieve an acute asthma attack. If an asthma attack occurs,...
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