Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 9,21-dichloro-17-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11β-hydroxy-16α-methyl-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C27H30Cl2O6
Formula Weight: 521,4
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 83919-23-7
Notes: Mometasone furoate is a prodrug form of the synthetic glucocorticoid mometasone (Item No. 31702).{32206} Intranasal administration of mometasone furoate (1 µg/nostril) reduces the frequency of sneezing and nasal rubbing in a rat model of histamine-induced allergic rhinitis.{61270} Topical application of mometasone furoate reduces croton oil-induced ear edema in mice (ED50 = 0.31 µg/ml).{61271} Formulations containing mometasone furoate have been used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and asthma.