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