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Who should not use Nasonex nasal?
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How should I use Nasonex nasal?
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• Remove the plastic dust cap from the nasal applicator retina nasonex steroid imflation. Prior to initialuse of Nasonex nasal spray, the pump must be primed by spraying ten times oruntil a fine spray appears retina nasonex steroid imflation. The pump may be stored unused for up to 1 week withoutrepriming retina nasonex steroid imflation. If unused for more than one week, reprime by pumping two times, oruntil a fine spray appears retina nasonex steroid imflation.
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What happens if I miss a dose?
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What happens if I overdose?
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• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur retina nasonex steroid imflation. Continueto use Nasonex nasal and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
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What other drugs will affect Nasonex nasal?
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Where can I get more information?
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