Nasomet Nasal Specification

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Mometasone Furoate

Used For

Nasal Congestion

How it works

Nasal Spray contains mometasone furoate, one of a group of medicines called corticosteroids. When mometasone furoate is sprayed into the nose, it can help to relieve inflammation (swelling and irritation of the nose), sneezing, itching and a blocked up or runny nose.

Nasomet Nasal Usage And Safety

Dosage

Mometasone Furoate

Side Effects

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 , increase in pressure in the eye (glaucoma) and/or cataracts causing visual disturbances, damage to the partition in the nose which separates the nostrils , changes in taste and smell , difficulty in breathing and/or wheezing , blurred vision.

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility.

Indication

It is used to treat the symptoms of hay fever (also called seasonal allergic rhinitis) and perennial rhinitis .

When not to Use

Do not use Mometasone Furoate : • 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 nasal spray 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.

Nasomet Nasal Precautions

Precaution

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.

Nasomet Nasal Warnings

Warning 1

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using if you have or have ever had tuberculosis or if you have any other infection.

Warning 2

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.

Warning 3

Patients receiving corticosteroids who are potentially immunosuppressed should be warned of the risk of exposure to certain infections (e.g., chickenpox, measles) and of the importance of obtaining medical advice if such exposure occurs.

Nasomet Nasal Additional Information

Pregnancy category

Always consult your physician before using any medicine.

Storage (YES/NO)

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat

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