INDICATIONS
Nasonex is employed to deal with and prevent nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose due to seasonal or year-round allergies.
Nasonex can also be used to help remedy growths in the nose (nasal polyps) in older adults.
Mometasone is a steroid. It prevents the production of substances inside the body that can cause inflammation.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Nasonex the same manner it had been prescribed for you.
Before using the spray initially, you have to prime the spray pump. Shake the medicine well and spray in the air and out of your face, until a good mist appears. Prime the spray pump any time you have not used your nasal spray for more than one week.
Shake the medicine bottle well ahead of each use. It may take up to 14 days of using this medicine before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep while using medication as directed. Talk with a medical expert if your symptoms do not improve after having a week of treatment.
DOSAGE
The usual dose of Nasonex is one to two sprays into each nostril once per day. Your doctor may recommend you start out using Nasonex three to five weeks before the start of allergy season.
STORAGE
Store Nasonex in a upright position at room temperature, far from moisture and also heat.
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Throw the medication away once you've used 120 sprays, regardless of whether there's still medicine left inside the bottle.
Get emergency medical help for those who have any of these warning signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor immediately if you have any of these serious negative effects:
severe or ongoing nose bleed;
sores in the nose which don't heal;
wheezing, trouble breathing;
vision problems; or
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms.
Less serious side effects may include:
headache;
stuffy nose, sore throat, cough;
muscle or joint pain;
nausea; or
sores or white patches inside or around your nose.
You should avoid using Nasonex should you be allergic to mometasone.
Avoid getting Nasonex with your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water and call your medical professional.
Nasonex can lower the blood cells that really help one's body fight infections. Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Call your doctor for preventive treatment if you are exposed to chicken pox or measles. These conditions can be serious or perhaps fatal in people who are employing Nasonex.
Before using Nasonex, tell your medical professional for those who have been sick or had an infection of any sort. You may not be capable of use Nasonex before you are well.
Also tell your physician should you be allergic to your drugs, or when you have:
glaucoma or cataracts;
herpes simplex virus of one's eyes;
tuberculosis or other infection or illness;
sores or ulcers inside your nose; or
for those who have recently had injury of or surgery on the nose.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication could possibly be bad for an unborn baby. Tell your physician should you be pregnant or want to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Nasonex passes into breast milk or if it might harm a nursing baby. Do not use Nasonex without telling your doctor should you be breast-feeding your baby.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days