nasonex 50mcg
mometasone nasal (mow MEH tah zone)nex
What is the most important information I should know about Nasonex nasal?
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed for you nasonex 50mcg. Too muchmay cause serious side effects nasonex 50mcg.
• Use Nasonex nasal on a regular basis for best results nasonex 50mcg. It may take severalweeks to get the maximum effect of this medication nasonex 50mcg.
• Avoid exposing yourself to known sources of infection nasonex 50mcg. Stay away frompeople with chicken pox, measles, or any other type of infectious disease nasonex 50mcg. Yourimmune system may not be strong enough to fight off an infection while you areusing Nasonex nasal nasonex 50mcg.
What is Nasonex nasal?
• Mometasone is a steroid nasonex 50mcg. It prevents the release of substances in thebody that cause inflammation nasonex 50mcg.
• Nasonex is used nasally to prevent and treat the nasal symptoms of allergiesand other seasonal reactions nasonex 50mcg.
• Nasonex nasal may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide nasonex 50mcg.
Who should not use Nasonex nasal?
• Before using Nasonex nasal, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you havea viral, bacterial, or fungal infection of any kind nasonex 50mcg. The absorption of thisdrug into your system can inhibit your body's ability to fight off infections nasonex 50mcg. You may not be able to use Nasonex nasal if you have an infection nasonex 50mcg.
• Before using Nasonex nasal, tell your doctor if you have
· a nasal septum ulcer,
· recently had nasal surgery, or
· nasal damage nasonex 50mcg.
• You may not be able to use Nasonex nasal, or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring during your treatment nasonex 50mcg.
• Nasonex nasal is in the FDA pregnancy category C nasonex 50mcg. This means that itis not known whether Nasonex nasal will harm an unborn baby nasonex 50mcg. Do not use thismedication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant nasonex 50mcg.
• It is unknown whether mometasone passes into breast milk nasonex 50mcg. Do not useNasonex nasal without first talking to your doctor if you are breast feedinga baby nasonex 50mcg.
• Nasonex nasal is not approved for use by children younger than 3 yearsof age nasonex 50mcg.
How should I use Nasonex nasal?
• Use Nasonex nasal spray exactly as directed by your doctor nasonex 50mcg. Read theinformation insert included with your medication nasonex 50mcg. If you do not understand theseinstructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you nasonex 50mcg.
• Shake the medication well before each dose nasonex 50mcg.
• If your nose is congested, try to clear it before using your medicationto be sure that the medicine gets into your nasal passages nasonex 50mcg. If you are alsousing a decongestant spray, use it to open up your nasal passages before usingNasonex nasal nasonex 50mcg. However, do not use a decongestant spray unless your doctor approves nasonex 50mcg.
• Remove the plastic dust cap from the nasal applicator nasonex 50mcg. Prior to initialuse of Nasonex nasal spray, the pump must be primed by spraying ten times oruntil a fine spray appears nasonex 50mcg. The pump may be stored unused for up to 1 week withoutrepriming nasonex 50mcg. If unused for more than one week, reprime by pumping two times, oruntil a fine spray appears nasonex 50mcg.
• Close one nostril and tilt your head slightly forward nasonex 50mcg. Insert the tipof the nasal applicator about 1 cm (one-half inch) into your nostril, pointingit straight up into the nasal canal nasonex 50mcg. Press firmly downward once on the shouldersof the applicator, using your forefinger and middle finger while supportingthe base of the bottle with your thumb nasonex 50mcg. Breathe gently inward through the nostrilas you pump nasonex 50mcg. Then breathe out through the mouth nasonex 50mcg. Repeat this process for thenumber of sprays prescribed by your doctor nasonex 50mcg. Remove the pump from your nose nasonex 50mcg. Repeat this procedure in the other nostril then replace the dust cap nasonex 50mcg.
• Do not use more of this medication than prescribed for you nasonex 50mcg. Never usemore than 2 sprays in each nostril (200 mcg total) per day nasonex 50mcg. It may take a fewweeks to see the effects of Nasonex nasal nasonex 50mcg. Talk to your doctor if your symptomsdo not improve or if they get worse nasonex 50mcg.
• Do not spray Nasonex nasal into the eyes nasonex 50mcg.
• To clean the applicator, remove the plastic dust cap and pull gentlyon the nasal applicator so that it comes free nasonex 50mcg. Wash the applicator and dustcap with cold water nasonex 50mcg. Dry and replace the applicator and dust cap nasonex 50mcg.
• Store Nasonex nasal at room temperature away from moisture and heat nasonex 50mcg. Avoid prolonged exposure of the product to direct light when Nasonex nasal isremoved from its cardboard container nasonex 50mcg.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Use the missed dose as soon as you remember nasonex 50mcg. However, if it is almosttime for your next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and use thenext one as directed nasonex 50mcg. Do not use a double dose of this medication nasonex 50mcg.
What happens if I overdose?
• An overdose of this medication is not likely to occur nasonex 50mcg. If you do thinkthat an overdose has occurred, call an emergency room or poison control centernasonex 50mcg.
What should I avoid while using Nasonex nasal?
• Avoid items or activities that you know are allergens for you if theymake your symptoms worse nasonex 50mcg. Clean areas where dust or pet fur may aggravate yourcondition nasonex 50mcg.
• Avoid exposing yourself to known sources of infection nasonex 50mcg. Stay away frompeople with chicken pox, measles, or any other type of infectious disease nasonex 50mcg. Yourimmune system may not be strong enough to fight off an infection while you areusing Nasonex nasal nasonex 50mcg.
What are the possible side effects of Nasonex nasal?
• Serious side effects from Nasonex nasal are not likely to occur nasonex 50mcg. Stopusing Nasonex nasal and seek emergency medical attention if you experience anallergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling ofyour lips, tongue, or face; or hives) nasonex 50mcg.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur nasonex 50mcg. Continueto use Nasonex nasal and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· viral infection;
· sore throat;
· bleeding nose;
· coughing;
· upper respiratory tract infection;
· painful menstruation;
· muscle pain; or
· stinging or burning of the nose nasonex 50mcg.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur nasonex 50mcg. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome nasonex 50mcg.
What other drugs will affect Nasonex nasal?
• Before using this medication, tell your doctor and pharmacist about anyother drugs you are taking nasonex 50mcg. The use of other oral or inhaled steroids may increaseyour chance of side effects or overdose nasonex 50mcg.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Nasonex nasal nasonex 50mcg. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines nasonex 50mcg.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Nasonex nasal writtenfor health professionals that you may read nasonex 50mcg.
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