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