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The generic forNasonexis:
Suggested Answer: A
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Comprehensive and Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
Nasonexis anasal corticosteroidused to treatallergic rhinitis. Thegeneric name is mometasone furoate.
Explanation of Answer Choices:A. Mometasone furoateCorrect.Theactive ingredient in Nasonex.B. Loteprednol etabonate Incorrect.A corticosteroid, but used for eye inflammation.C. Desloratadine Incorrect.An antihistamine, not a steroid.D. Fluticasone Incorrect.Similar corticosteroid, but the generic for Flonase, not Nasonex.
Reference:
FDA Orange Book (Nasonex and Generics)
PTCB Exam: Generic & Brand Name Medications
12 comments · newest first
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Rutha
3 days ago
Definitely A, I've used it for years.
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Stephaine
8 days ago
I thought it was Fluticasone?
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Lavonne
13 days ago
A) Mometasone furoate is correct!
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Katheryn
18 days ago
Yup, A is the generic name for Nasonex.
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Ming
23 days ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was something else!
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Marion
29 days ago
Definitely A, I've used it before.
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Theodora
1 month ago
I thought it was Fluticasone?
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Roselle
1 month ago
A) Mometasone furoate is correct!
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Jaleesa
1 month ago
I’m pretty confident it’s A) Mometasone furoate, but I wish I had reviewed the brand names more thoroughly.
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Hollis
2 months ago
I keep mixing up Mometasone and Fluticasone. Are they both nasal sprays?
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Loreen
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question about nasal corticosteroids, and I feel like Mometasone was mentioned there too.
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Anglea
2 months ago
I think the answer might be A) Mometasone furoate, but I'm not entirely sure.