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How should you take this medication?
This medicine usually comes with patient directions. Read them carefully before using the medicine.
Before using this medicine, clear the nasal passages by blowing your nose. Then, with the n
osepiece inserted into the nostril, aim the spray towards the inner corner of the eye.
In order for this medicine to help you, it must be used regularly as ordered by your doctor. This medici
ne usually begins to work in about 2 days, but up to 2 weeks may pass before you feel its full effects.
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Before Using This Medicine
Allergies¡XTell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Nasonex. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preser
atives, or dyes.
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Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to c
hange the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines.
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Precautions while Using this Medicine
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Nasonex. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Injury to the nose (recent) or
- No
se surgery (recent) or
- Sores in the nose¡XNasal Nasonex may prevent proper healing of these conditions
- Liver disease
- Tuberculosis (active or history of)
- Underactive thyroi
- Weak heart or
- Recent heart attack¡XUse of dexamethasone may worsen these conditions
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What side effects may occur?
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- Bad smell; blindness; bloody mucus or unexplained nosebleeds; blurred or gradual loss of vision; b
urning or stinging after use of spray or irritation inside nose (continuing); crusting, white patches, or sores inside nose; discharge or redness in eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid; eye
pain; headache; hives ; light-headedness or dizziness; loss of sense of taste or smell; muscle pain; nausea or vomiting; ringing in the ears ; shortness of breath; skin rash; sore throat, co
ugh, or hoarseness; stomach pains; stuffy, dry, or runny nose or watery eyes (continuing); swelling of eyelids, face, or lips;
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Symptoms of overdose
A single overdose of Nasonex is unlikely to cause any harm. However, habitual overuse of the product can cause symptoms of steroid overload, including menstrual irregularities, acne, obesity, and musc
le weakness. Check with your doctor immediately if you develop such symptoms.
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