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