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