Mometasone beta hay fever spray, 18 g

Mometasone beta hay fever spray

Typical symptoms of hay fever include a runny nose, sneezing and swelling of the nasal mucosa, which causes the feeling of a stuffy nose at certain times of the year.Mometasone beta hay fever spray contains mometasone furoate, an active ingredient from the corticosteroid group.This should not be confused with anabolic steroids, which are sometimes abused by athletes.When sprayed into the nose, mometasone furoate can relieve inflammation, sneezing, itching, and a stuffy or runny nose.

The nasal spray is used to treat hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) in adults, provided the diagnosis has been previously made by a doctor.Hay fever occurs at certain times of the year and is caused by inhaling pollen, mold and fungal spores.The preparation reduces swelling and irritation in the nose, thereby alleviating the symptoms of hay fever.

Active ingredients and ingredients

Each spray (0.1 ml) contains 50 micrograms of mometasone furoate (Ph.Eur.) as mometasone-17-(2-furoate) 1 H2O.The total weight of one spray is 100 mg.Other ingredients include microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium (8.3: 13.8), glycerol, sodium citrate (Ph.Eur.), citric acid monohydrate, polysorbate 80 (vegetable), benzalkonium chloride and water for injections.

Area of application

Mometasone beta hay fever spray is used to treat the symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) in adults.Hay fever is an allergic reaction caused by inhaling pollen, mold and fungal spores.The preparation relieves sneezing, itching and a stuffy or runny nose caused by hay fever.

No prescription is required for this product.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be used if you are allergic to mometasone furoate or any of the other ingredients.Even if you have an untreated infection in your nose, such as herpes, the spray should not be used as it can make the infection worse.Wait for the infection to clear before starting use.Likewise, the nasal spray should not be used if you have recently had surgery on your nose or have injured your nose until it has healed.

Dosage

Always use the nasal spray exactly as described or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.The recommended dose is two sprays into each nostril once daily.In some patients, the medicine begins to relieve symptoms within 12 hours of the first dose.However, the full benefits of the treatment may only occur after a few days.Once symptoms are controlled, the dose can be reduced to one spray per day in each nostril.

If you suffer from severe hay fever, your doctor may advise you to use the nasal spray before the expected start of the pollen season to prevent hay fever symptoms from occurring.

Intake

Before using the nasal spray, you should shake the bottle and remove the protective cap.Gently clean your nose and insert the nosepiece into one nostril while inhaling gently and administering a spray.Repeat for the other nostril.After use, you should clean the nose piece and put the protective cap back on.

Patient information

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you have tuberculosis or other infections.You should also consult your doctor if you are using other medicines containing corticosteroids or if you have cystic fibrosis (cystic fibrosis).

Avoid contact with people who have measles or chickenpox if your immune system is not functioning well.You should also inform your doctor if you use it for a long time or if you have infections of the nose or throat.

The medicine should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years of age because its safety and effectiveness have not been established.

Pregnancy

There is little or no information regarding the use of mometasone in pregnant women.It is not known whether mometasone furoate passes into breast milk.If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

Notes

Benzalkonium chloride can cause irritation or swelling of the nasal mucosa, especially with prolonged use. The medicine should not be used after the expiry date stated on the package.