How to Use NASONEX®

NASONEX® provides powerful relief for nasal allergy symptoms—like congestion, sneezing, and an itchy or runny nose. It is most effective when used regularly, as your prescriber recommends. Here are some tips that can help make sure you're getting the most from your treatment.

  • To be effective, NASONEX® must be used regularly. Use it around the same time each day (every 24 hours).
  • Do not skip days, even if your nasal allergy symptoms are under control.
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • Keep using NASONEX® even if you still have nasal allergy symptoms within the first 2 weeks. The maximum benefit is usually achieved in 1 to 2 weeks.
  • If you are using NASONEX® to help prevent seasonal (outdoor pollen) nasal allergy symptoms, start treatment about 2 to 4 weeks before allergy season begins.
  • If you are using another medication that is also given by nasal inhalation, ask your doctor which medication you should use first, and how long you should wait between the medications.
  • Before you use NASONEX® for the first time, you need to prime the pump. Hold the bottle in the air, and squeeze the pump 10 times or until a fine mist appears. If you have not used the NASONEX® bottle for more than 1 week, reprime the pump by spraying it twice before using it.
  • Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after you start using NASONEX®, or if you think you may be experiencing a side effect.

To help control your nasal allergy symptoms or to treat your nasal polyps, use NASONEX® exactly the way your doctor has instructed.

Be sure to follow the instructions on the correct way to spray NASONEX®. Step-by-step instructions can be found in the How to Use NASONEX® Video or The Right Way to Spray.

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For the treatment of seasonal and perennial nasal allergy symptoms...
NASONEX® is a prescription nasal allergy spray approved for the treatment of seasonal and perennial nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Taken just once a day as directed by your doctor, NASONEX® helps relieve nasal allergy symptoms. These symptoms are itchy nose, runny nose, sneezing and congestion. NASONEX® helps by treating nasal allergy symptoms caused by dust mites, pet dander, even tree and grass pollen. Improvement can occur within 11 hours of initial treatment (based on studies done in a park during the pollen season and in a controlled pollen exposure room). The maximum benefit of NASONEX® is usually achieved within 1 to 2 weeks.

To help prevent most seasonal nasal allergy symptoms...
NASONEX® is the only prescription nasal spray clinically proven and FDA-approved to help prevent most seasonal nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children 12 years and older in addition to treating them once they occur. To help prevent most seasonal nasal allergy symptoms before they start, begin treatment 2 to 4 weeks before the anticipated start of the pollen season. It is important that you take NASONEX® regularly at the time recommended by your doctor, since its effectiveness depends on regular use.

And treatment of nasal polyps...
NASONEX® is proven effective to treat nasal polyps in patients 18 years and older.

Ask your doctor about NASONEX®
Talk to your doctor or health care professional to see whether NASONEX® is right for you or your child.

Important Safety Information About NASONEX®
Side effects were generally mild and included headache, viral infection, sore throat, nosebleeds, and coughing.

For additional important product information, see the NASONEX® Prescribing Information.

Available by prescription only.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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NASONEX is a registered trademark of Schering Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.