| Nasonex Info
Do NOT
use Nasonex Spray if: you are allergic to any ingredient in Nasonex Spray. Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of
these apply to you.
Before using Nasonex Spray:
Some medical conditions may interact with Nasonex Spray. Tell your
doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially
if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation,
or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have active or inactive tuberculosis or a positive skin test for tuberculosis
if you have diarrhea, herpes simplex in or around the eye, infections of
the respiratory tract, measles or chickenpox, parasitic or viral infections,
recently received a vaccination, untreated fungal or bacterial infections
if you have nasal septum ulcers, or recently had nasal surgery or nasal trauma Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Nasonex Spray. Because, little,
if any, of Nasonex Spray is absorbed into the blood, the risk of
it interacting with another medicine is low.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur.
Ask your health care provider if Nasonex Spray may interact with
other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider
before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Nasonex Spray:
Use Nasonex Spray as directed by your doctor. Check the label on
the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
An extra patient leaflet is available with Nasonex Spray. Talk
to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
Nasonex Spray is used in the nose.
Before using Nasonex Spray the first time, pump it up to 10 times or until
a fine mist appears.
Shake well before each use.
Use Nasonex Spray at regular intervals exactly as prescribed by your health
care provider.
Blow nose gently to clear passages. Spray into each nostril as directed.
Avoid spraying into the eyes or directly onto the nasal septum.
The maximum benefit of this medicine is usually achieved within 1 to 2 weeks.
Contact your doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve.
If Nasonex Spray is being used to prevent seasonal allergy symptoms, begin
treatment 2 to 4 weeks before the expected start of the pollen season.
Continue to use Nasonex Spray even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
If you miss a dose of Nasonex Spray, use it as soon as possible. If it is
almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular
dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once. Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how
to use Nasonex Spray.
Important safety information:
If you have not had chickenpox, shingles, or measles, avoid contact
with anyone who does. If you are exposed, contact your doctor at
once.
Nasonex Spray may delay wound healing. If a nasal wound becomes infected,
you should call your doctor.
This medicine should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 2 years old; safety
and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed. Corticosteroids
may affect growth rate in CHILDREN and teenagers in some cases. They may need
regular growth checks while they use Nasonex Spray.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor.
You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Nasonex Spray while
you are pregnant. It is not known if Nasonex Spray is found in breast milk.
If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Nasonex Spray, check with
your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby. Possible side effects of Nasonex Spray:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or
minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most
COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Burning or irritation inside the nose; coughing; headache; muscle
and joint pain; nosebleed or pink color to the mucus; painful menstruation;
sinus inflammation; sore throat; upper respiratory tract infection;
viral infection; vomiting; wheezing.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects
occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing;
tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue);
chest pain; growth suppression in children; white patches in the
nose and the mouth.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur.
If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects,
contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side
effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control
Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm),
or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of Nasonex Spray:
Store Nasonex Spray at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage
at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C)
is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store
in the bathroom. Keep Nasonex Spray out of the reach of children
and away from pets.
General information:
If you have any questions about Nasonex Spray, please talk with
your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Nasonex Spray is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed.
Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your
doctor. This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information
about Nasonex Spray. If you have questions about the medicine you
are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor,
pharmacist, or other health care provider. |
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