Nasonex (Mometasone) Nasal Spray – 50ml
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Categories: General, Hayfever, Online Clinic
Tags: nasal steroid, Private Rx
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What is Nasonex used for?
Nasonex Nasal Spray is used to treat allergy symptoms in the nose caused by hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) and year-round (perennial) allergic rhinitis in adults aged 18 years and above.
Hay fever occurs at certain times of the year and is triggered by pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds, as well as mould and fungal spores. Perennial rhinitis happens throughout the year and may be caused by triggers such as:
- dust mites
- pet hair or dander
- feathers
- certain foods
Nasonex helps relieve symptoms like sneezing, nasal itching, a runny or blocked nose by reducing swelling and irritation in the nasal passages.
How Nasonex works
Nasonex contains mometasone furoate, a corticosteroid that works inside the nose to reduce inflammation and swelling. By calming irritation in the nasal lining, it helps prevent and relieve allergic symptoms such as sneezing, itching, congestion, and a runny nose.
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Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medicine.
The recommended dose for adults:
Two sprays into each nostril once daily
Once control of symptoms have been established, your prescriber may adjust your dose to maintain control
If you use more Nasonex than you should
Tell your doctor if you accidentally use more than you were told.
If you use steroids for a long time or in large amounts they may, rarely, affect some of your hormones. In children this may affect growth and development.
If you forget to use Nasonex
If you forget to use your nasal spray at the right time, use it as soon as you remember, then carry on as before. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop using Nasonex
In some patients Nasonex should begin to relieve symptoms 12 hours after the first dose; however full benefit of treatment may not be seen for up to two days. It is very important that you use your nasal spray regularly. Do not stop your treatment even if you feel better unless told to do so by your doctor.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some of the side effects are temporary with continued treatment or disappeared when treatment is stopped.
Side Effects
Common
- Headache
- Sneezing
- Nose bleeds [occurred very commonly (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) in people with nasal polyps receiving Nasonex two sprays in each nostril twice a day]
- Sore nose or throat
- Ulcers in the nose
- Respiratory tract infection
Frequency Not Known
- increase in pressure in the eye (glaucoma) and/or cataracts causing visual disturbances,
- damage to the partition in the nose which separates the nostrilschanges in taste and smell
- difficulty in breathing and/or wheezing
- blurred vision
Serious Side effects
Immediate hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions may occur after use of this product. These reactions may be severe. You should stop taking Nasonex and get immediate medical help if you experience symptoms such as:
- swollen face, tongue or pharynx
- trouble swallowing
- hives
- wheezing or trouble breathing
When corticosteroid nasal sprays are used at high doses for long periods of time, side effects may occur due to the drug being absorbed in the body.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Warning & Precautions
Do not use Nasonex
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to mometasone furoate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- if you have an untreated infection in your nose. Use of Nasonex during an untreated infection in your nose, such as herpes, can worsen the infection. You should wait until the infection is resolved before you start using the nasal spray.
- if you have recently had an operation on your nose or you have injured your nose. You should not use the nasal spray until your nose has healed.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Nasonex
- if you have or have ever had tuberculosis.
- if you have any other infection.
- if you are taking other corticosteroid medicines, either by mouth or by injection.
- if you have cystic fibrosis.
While you are using Nasonex, talk to your doctor
- if your immune system is not functioning well (if you have difficulty in fighting infection) and you come into contact with anyone with measles or chickenpox. You should avoid coming into contact with anyone who has these infections.
- if you have an infection of the nose or throat.
- if you are using the medicine for several months or longer.
- if you have persistent irritation to the nose or throat.
When corticosteroid nasal sprays are used at high doses for long periods of time, side effects may occur due to the drug being absorbed in the body.
If your eyes are itching or irritated, your doctor may recommend that you use other treatments with Nasonex.
Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.
Age Restrictions
For adults over the age of 18 years
Other Medicines and Conditions
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
If you are taking other corticosteroid medicines for allergy, either by mouth or injection, your doctor may advise you to stop taking them once you begin using Nasonex. A few people may find that once they discontinue oral or injected corticosteroids they suffer from some undesirable effects, such as joint or muscular pain, weakness and depression. You may also seem to develop other allergies, such as itchy, watering eyes or patches of red and itchy skin. If you develop any of these effects, you should contact your doctor.
Some medicines may increase the effects of Nasonex and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat).
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Not recommended for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Patient Information Leaflet
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.1663.pdf
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: Mometasone furoate
- Other Ingredients: dispersible cellulose, glycerol, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate, polysorbate 80, benzalkonium chloride, purified water. This medicine contains 0.02 mg of benzalkonium chloride per spray.
Product Information
- Brand Name: Nasonex
- Route of Administration: Nasal
- Legal Classification: POM
- Strength: 50mcg
- Dosage Form: Nasal Spray
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not store the bottle above 25°C. Do not freeze.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- The bottle should be used within 2 months of first opening. Only open one bottle at a time.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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