Nasonex Nasal Spray
50 micrograms
140 cans
Active ingredient:
Mometasone furoate 1-water (0.052 mg per 0.1 grams)
= Mometasone (0.041 mg per 0.1 grams)
= Mometasone furoate (0.05 mg per 0.1 grams)
Other ingredients:
Benzalkonium chloride solution
Carmellose, sodium salt
Cellulose, microcrystalline
Citric acid 1-water
glycerol
Applications of Nasonex 140 puffs
The nasal spray contains mometasone furoate, one substance from the group of medicines called corticosteroids. When mometasone furoate is sprayed into the nose, it may help to relieve inflammation (swelling and irritation of the nose), sneezing, itchy and stuffy or runny nose.
What the medicine is used?
o hay fever and perennial rhinitis (perennial rhinitis)
o The drug (seasonal allergic rhinitis) and a year-round rhinitis (perennial rhinitis) is used in adults and children from 3 years to treat the signs of hay fever.
o Hayfever, which occurs at certain times of the year, is an allergic reaction, which is caused by inhaling pollen from trees, grasses and mold and fungus spores.
o Perennial rhinitis occurs throughout the year to over and complaints can be sensitive to various things including house dust mites, animal hair (or dander), feathers and certain foods, are triggered. Nasonex reduces the swelling and irritation in your nose to soothe the sneezing, itchy and stuffy or runny nose caused by hay fever or perennial rhinitis (perennial rhinitis) were caused.
o nasal polyps
o The drug is indicated for the treatment of nasal polyps in patients 18 years and older.
o Nasal polyps are small growths on the nasal mucosa, which usually affect both nasal cavities. The drug reduces the inflammation in the nose, resulting in a gradual shrinking of polyps.
o Thus, it relieves the feeling of a blocked nose which may affect breathing through the nose.
Absolute contraindications Nasonex 140 puffs
• Medicines should not be applied,
o if you are allergic to mometasone furoate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
o if you have an untreated infection in the nose. The use of this product during an untreated infection in the nose, such as herpes, can worsen the infection. You should wait until the infection has passed before you start using the nasal spray.
o if you have recently had an operation on your nose or you have injured your nose. You should not start using the nasal spray before your nose has healed.
patients notice
• Warnings and Precautions
o Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using the medicine
o If you have tuberculosis or have ever had.
o if you have any other infection.
o if you are taking other corticosteroid medicines, both those for oral use and for injection.
o if you have cystic fibrosis (CF).
o Please talk to your doctor while you are using this medicine,
o if your immune system does not work well (if you have difficulty to fight off infection) and join those suffering from measles or chickenpox, in contact. You should avoid contact with people who have these infections.
o if you have an infection of the nose or throat.
o if you are taking the drug for several months or longer.
o if you have a constant irritation of the nose or throat.
o When corticosteroid nasal sprays are used in high doses for long periods, side effects may occur through the captured in the body drug.
o If your eyes itch or become irritated, your doctor may recommend other treatment methods together with this medicine.
children
o When corticosteroid nasal sprays are used in high doses for long periods, it can cause certain side effects such as slowed growth in children.
o It is recommended to regularly check the height of children receiving long-term treatment with nasal corticosteroids and to inform the doctor if the child does not grow sufficiently.
• Driving and using machines
o There is no information known about the influence to drive on the ability or operate machinery.
pregnancy Note
• There is almost no information on the use of the drug in pregnant women. It is not known whether mometasone passes into breast milk.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you suspect you may be pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, ask before using this medicine your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Dose of Nasonex 140 puffs
• Apply this medicine exactly as your doctor has told. Ask yourself if you are not sure with your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use in a higher dose or more frequently or for a longer period than prescribed the drug by your doctor.
o treatment of hayfever and year-round rhinitis (perennial rhinitis)
o use in adults and children over 12 years
o The usual dose is once a day two sprays in each nostril.
o Once your symptoms are under control, you, your doctor may advise you to reduce the dose.
o If not corrected, you should contact your doctor. He may advise you to increase the dose; the maximum daily dose is once daily four sprays in each nostril.
o use in children aged 3 to 11 years
o The usual dose is once daily one spray in each nostril.
o In some patients the drug causes a relief of symptoms within 12 hours after the first dose; However, it may also happen that the complete treatment success does not occur during the first two days. Therefore, you should continue regular use to achieve full therapeutic success.
o If you or your child suffer from hay fever very, you, your doctor may advise you to start taking a few days before the pollen season, as this will help to prevent the occurrence of your hay fever symptoms.
o nasal polyps
o use in adults aged 18 and over
o The usual starting dose is once a day two sprays in each nostril.
o If the symptoms after 5 to 6 weeks is not controlled, the dose may be increased to two sprays twice a day in each nostril. Once the symptoms are under control, you, your doctor may advise you to reduce your dose.
o it comes at a twice daily regimen after 5 to 6 weeks no improvement of symptoms, you should contact your doctor.
• If you use more than you should
o Tell your doctor if you accidentally use more than you should.
o If you use steroids for a long time or in large amounts, they can, in rare cases, affect some of your hormones. In children this can have an impact on the growth and development.
• If you forget to use
o If you forget the timely application of your nasal sprays, apply it as soon as you remember and then continue as before. Apply. Not take a double dose if you have forgotten dose
• If you stop using
o In some patients the drug can ease the discomfort already 12 hours after the first dose; However, it may be that the full effect of the treatment is felt only after two days. It is very important that you apply your nasal spray regularly. Do not listen to the treatment, even if you feel better, unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you have further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
side effects
• Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Immediate hypersensitivity reactions (allergic reactions) may occur after using this product. These reactions can be severe. You should exit the application and seek immediate medical attention if any discomfort you how:
o swelling of the face, tongue or throat
o problems swallowing
o hives
o Whistling breathing sounds (wheezing) or trouble breathing
• When using corticosteroid nasal sprays in high doses or for prolonged periods may experience side effects due to the captured in the body drug.
• Other side effects
o Most patients have no problems after using the nasal spray. However, some patients can by using this medicine or other corticosteroid nasal sprays feel they suffer from:
o Common side effects (may occur in 10 people with up to 1):
o headache
o sneezing
o nosebleeds (very common in people with nasal polyps, which have received twice a day two sprays in each nostril occurred [can occur in more than 1 in 10 people])
o nose or sore throat
o ulcers in the nose
o respiratory infection
o not known (can not be estimated from the available data):
o increase in intraocular pressure (glaucoma) and / or cataracts (cataract) with visual impairment
o damage to the nasal septum
o changes in the taste or smell
o difficulty breathing and / or wheezing (wheezing)
• If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects that are not specified.
Storing
Store. Medicines out of reach of children
Disposal
For the disposal of drugs, there are regional differences in recommendations. Ask. In the pharmacy according to current regulations in your region
