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What makes an otherwise healthy nose sneeze and get congested, itchy, and runny?
What is the difference between seasonal (outdoor) and year-round (indoor) allergies?
What is perennial nonallergic rhinitis (PNAR)?
What is FLONASE?
Can children take FLONASE?
How is FLONASE used?
What makes FLONASE effective?
How is FLONASE different?
What are the most common side effects of FLONASE?
Should I let my doctor know if I am taking other medicines with FLONASE?
What is the recommended dosage for adults taking FLONASE?
What is the recommended dosage for adolescents and children (4 years of age and older)?
Q: What makes an otherwise healthy nose sneeze and get congested, itchy, and runny?
A: For people with nasal allergies, these annoying symptoms happen when allergens like pollen, mold, dust mites, and animal dander enter the nose. That’s because your body mistakes allergens for dangerous invaders. When your body attacks these allergens, the nasal passages become inflamed. It is this inflammation that causes you to suffer with nasal allergy symptoms. FLONASE is an anti-inflammatory medication that helps relieve the nasal allergy symptoms of congestion, sneezing, and itchy, runny nose.
Q: What is the difference between seasonal (outdoor) and year-round (indoor) allergies?
A: Seasonal allergies, which some people call “hay fever,” generally occur in the spring and fall when trees, grasses, and weeds bloom and release pollen into the air. Year-round, or perennial, allergy symptoms are usually set off by indoor allergens like dust mites, mold, and animal dander.
Q: What is perennial nonallergic rhinitis (PNAR)?
A: PNAR, also known as year-round nonalleric nasal symptoms, involves inflammation (swelling) and irritation of the lining of the nose that is not caused by an allergic reaction, or allergies. People suffering from this nasal condition typically have stuffiness, a runny nose, and postnasal drip throughout the year, even when there seems to be no real cause or allergen present. PNAR triggers include environmental factors.
Q: What is FLONASE?
A: FLONASE is a water-based, prescription nasal allergy spray approved to treat the nasal symptoms of seasonal (outdoor) and year-round (indoor) allergies as well as year-round nonallergic nasal symptoms that can feel like allergies (PNAR).
Q: Can children take FLONASE?
A: Yes. Children as young as 4 years of age can benefit from the multi-symptom nasal allergy relief of FLONASE.
Q: How is FLONASE used?
A: You should always use FLONASE as directed by your healthcare professional. Nasal symptoms may begin to improve within 12 hours. Maximum relief may take several days. For best results, use daily. Effectiveness depends on regular use. Results may vary.
Q: What makes FLONASE effective?
A: FLONASE relieves the nasal allergy symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies as well as year-round nonallergic nasal symptoms that can feel like allergies. FLONASE is an anti-inflammatory, which means it reduces the underlying inflammation that causes nasal allergy symptoms.
Q: How is FLONASE different?
A: Unlike some nasal sprays you buy without a prescription, FLONASE isn’t habit forming. With FLONASE, you avoid the drowsiness or sleeplessness you can get with some allergy medications.
Q: What are the most common side effects of FLONASE?
A: At recommended doses, FLONASE is effective and well tolerated. Side effects are generally mild and may include headache, nosebleed, or sore throat.
Q: Should I let my doctor know if I am taking other medicines with FLONASE?
A: Yes. Let your healthcare professional know if you are taking other prescription medications (for example, ketoconazole or ritonavir) before you begin taking FLONASE.
Q: What is the recommended dosage for adults taking FLONASE?
A: As you know, you should take FLONASE as prescribed by your doctor. For adults, the recommended starting dosage is two sprays in each nostril, once a day. One spray in each nostril, taken twice a day (for example, 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.) is also effective. After the first few days, you may be able to reduce your dosage to one spray in each nostril, once daily, for maintenance therapy. The maximum total daily dosage should not exceed two sprays in each nostril.
Q: What is the recommended dosage for adolescents and children (4 years of age and older)?
A: As you know, you should take FLONASE as prescribed by your doctor. The recommended starting dosage is one spray in each nostril, once per day. Children not adequately responding to one spray in each nostril may increase their dosage to two sprays in each nostril. Once your child’s nasal symptoms are adequately controlled, the dosage should be reduced to one spray in each nostril, once per day. The maximum total daily dosage should not exceed two sprays in each nostril.
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