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