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Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray

Generic Name: Mometasone furoate
Product Name: Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray

• Indication of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray
• Action of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray
• Dose Advice of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray
• Schedule of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray
• Common side effects of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray
• Uncommon side effects of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray
• Reference

Indication of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray:

Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray is indicated for:

• Allergic rhinitis
• Nasal Polyps

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Action of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray:

Mometasone in Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray:

• Produces local anti-inflammatory effects
• Decreases capillary permeability and mucous productions
• And produces vasoconstriction in the nasal mucosa.

Its onset of action is within 3-7 hours and is effective on an as-needed basis. Optimum effect maybe achieved after several days of regular use. Systemic absorption of momethasone furoate does not produce any detectable adverse effects.

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Dose Advice of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray:

Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray is available as metered dose of 50 mcg per spray.

Allergic rhinitis

• Adult, children 12 years and older: 2 sprays into each nostril once daily. Dose may be reduced to 1 spray once daily when symptoms are controlled.
• Children between 3-12 years: 1 spray into each nostril once daily.

For prophylaxis of seasonal allergic rhinitis, Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray should commence approximately 2-4 weeks prior to pollen season.

Nasal polyps

• Adults, 12 years and older: 2 sprays into each nostril once daily. The dose may be increased to 2 sprays into each nostril twice daily if necessary.

Use in pregnancy (Pregnancy Category B3) and lactation are only recommended if the potential benefits outweigh the risks to foetus as there was insufficient clinical data thus far.
Instructions for use of Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray

1. Shake container well before each use.
2. The Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray pump should be primed before use. Usually six or seven actuations are required until a uniform spray is observed. Each actuation delivers approximately 50 microgram mometasone furaote monohydrate.
3. If the spray pump has not been used for 14 days or longer, it should be reprimed before the next use.

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