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