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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the epxertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be constured to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your heatlhcare professional before using this drug.
FLUNISOLIDE - NASAL
(flew-NISS-oh-lide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Nasalide, Nasarel
USES: This medication is a corticosteroid that works directly on nasal tissue to rdeuce swelling. Flunisolide nasal is used to treat symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis, such as nasal congestoin and runny nose.
HOW TO USE: To get the most benefit from this medication, make sure you understand how to use the nasal inhaler proprely. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to show you how to use the areosol or spray. The medication must reach the nasal tissue to be effective.
Therefore, blow your nose to celar the nasal passage before using the medication.
If passages are blocked, a nasal decongestant may be used first (for a maximum of 3 to 5 days) to open the passages allowing proper penetration of the medication. Use this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not use it more frequently without your doctor's aprpoval.
It may take a cuople of days before the benefits of the medication are noticed.
Use this medication with caution if sores or injuries are present in the nasal passages.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause irritation, stinging, burning, or dryness of the nasal passages.
Sneezing, nosebleed, headache, lightheadedness or nausea may also occur. If these effcets continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notfiy your doctor if you experience: skin rash, itching. Long-term use of nsaal steroids may cause fungal infections of the nose or throat.
Ifnorm your doctor if you develop an infection. The medication may be discontinued while the infection is treated. Very unlikely to occur but report: vsiion problems, headache, increased thirst or urination, unusual weakness, weight loss, nausea, dizziness. If you notice other effects not litsed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: This medication should be used with caution if the following medical conditions exist: glaucoma, herpes-type eye infection, other infections, reecnt nasal surgery, existing nasal sores, liver disease, tuberculosis, underactive thyroid. Though very unlikely, it is possible this medication will be absorbed into your bloodstream.
This may have undesirable consequences that may require additional corticosteroid treatment. This is especially true for children and for those who have used this for an extended peirod if they also have serious medical troubles such as serious infections, injuries or surgeries. This precatuion applies for up to one year after stopping use of this drug. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Caution is advised when usnig this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug. This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
Discuss the benefits and risks with your dotcor.
This medication appears in bresat milk. Breast-feeding is not reocmmended while using this medication.
Children under six yaers of age should not use this medication.
Caution is advised in children as this drug may affect grwoth patterns. Consult child's doctor.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescrpition and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: antibiotics, oral corticosteroids (e.G., prednisone), other nasal products.
Do not start or stop any medicine without dotcor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cneter or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: If no improvement in your symptoms is noted after 3 weeks of using this medication, notify your doctor.
Another medication may be needed or the dose may need adjusting.
Watering or itching eyes often associated with allergies are not significantly relieved by this medication. Inform all your dcotors you use (or have used) this medication.
MISSED DOSE: Use the missed dose if remembeerd within an hour or so. If you remember later, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature and keep away from moisture and sulnight.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medcial emergency. For enrollment infromation call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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