Drug Facts | Children’s FLONASE

Serious side effects are rare with Children’s FLONASE because it works in your nose and barely any of it travels through your body.

However, like all medicines, Children’s FLONASE can cause side effects in some children. Below are some side effects that have been reported with Children’s FLONASE. If you have any concerns about side effects, talk with your child’s doctor.

Serious side effects are rare with Children’s FLONASE because it works in your nose and barely any of it travels through your body.

SIDE EFFECTS	What Could Happen	What to Do
Allergic reaction to the product	Sudden swelling of the face or tongue A rash Wheezing or feeling faint	If your child feels any of these symptoms, stop using Children’s FLONASEand see your child’s doctor right away.
Nose injury	Severe or frequent nosebleeds	Apply pressure to their nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE and see your child’s doctor right away.
	Constant whistling sound that does not go away	This could be a sign of damage to your child's nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE and see your child's doctor right away.
Eye conditions such as cataracts or glaucoma	Cloudy vision Reduced vision	Schedule a yearly eye exam for your child to check for these conditions. Read the *Drug Facts* on the back of the Children’s FLONASE package for more details.
Growth effects	Slower growth rate in some children while using product	Talk to your child’s doctor if you are concerned or if your child is between 4 and 11 years of age and needs to use Children’s FLONASE for longer than 2 months a year.
Other side effects	Headaches or sneezing Bad taste or smell Minor nosebleeds Dry or irritated nose or throat	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist if you are concerned.

SIDE EFFECTS

Side Effects	Allergic reaction to the product
What Could Happen	Sudden swelling of the face or tongue A rash Wheezing or feeling faint
What to Do	If your child feels any of these symptoms, stop using Children’s FLONASEand see your child’s doctor right away.
Side Effects	Nose injury
What Could Happen	Severe or frequent nosebleeds Constant whistling sound that does not go away
What to Do	Apply pressure to their nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE and see your child’s doctor right away. This could be a sign of damage to their nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE and see your child's doctor right away.
Side Effects	Eye conditions such as cataracts or glaucoma
What Could Happen	Cloudy vision Reduced vision
What to Do	Schedule a yearly eye exam for your child to check for these conditions. Read the Drug Facts on the back of the Children’s FLONASE package for more details.
Side Effects	Growth effects
What Could Happen	Slower growth rate in some children while using product
What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor if you are concerned or if your child is between 4 and 11 years of age and needs to use Children’s FLONASE for longer than 2 months a year.
Side Effects	Other side effects
What Could Happen	Headaches or sneezing Bad taste or smell Minor nosebleeds Dry or irritated nose or throat
What to Do	Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are concerned .Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist if you are concerned.

DOSING

Children Under 4 Years of Age

Should not use Children’s FLONASE.

Children 4 to 11 Years of Age

An adult should supervise use.
Use 1 spray in each nostril once daily.
The growth rate of some children may be slower while using this product. Children should use for the shortest amount of time necessary to achieve symptom relief.
Talk to your child’s doctor if your child needs to use the spray for longer than 2 months a year.

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WARNINGS

Children’s FLONASE should only be sprayed in the nose. Don’t spray it in the eyes or mouth.

USE WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS
WHO SHOULD NOT USE

You should tell your child’s doctor about all of the medications your child takes including Children’s FLONASE. Children’s FLONASE can be used with
most non-prescription and prescription medicines.

However, there are a few medicines to look out for because they may cause the level of Children’s FLONASEin your child’s body to become too high.
Just to be safe, check this table to see if your child is taking any of these medicines.

	If Your Child Is Taking	Here’s What to Do
	Medicines for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
	Medicines with glucocorticoids including some medicines for skin rash (such as eczema), asthma, inflammation, allergic reactions, or eye conditions	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
	Ketoconazole pills for fungal infection	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.

The following children should not use Children’s FLONASE, or should check with a healthcare professional first:

	If Your Child	Here’s What to Do
	Is younger than 4 years of age	Do not use Children’s FLONASE.
	Has or had glaucoma or cataracts	Talk to your child’s doctor before using Children’s FLONASE.
	Has an injury or surgery to their nose that is not fully healed	Do not use Children’s FLONASE.
	Has ever had an allergic reaction to Children’s FLONASE or any of its ingredients	Do not use Children’s FLONASE.
	Is taking medicine for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
	Is taking ketoconazole pills (medicine for fungal infection)	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
	Is using a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies, skin rash, allergic reactions, inflammation, or eye conditions	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.

WARNINGS

Children’s FLONASE should only be sprayed in the nose. Don’t spray it in the eyes or mouth.

USE WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS

WHO SHOULD NOT USE

However, there are a few medicines to look out for because they may cause the level of Children’s FLONASEin your child’s body to become too high. Just to be safe, check this table to see if youyour child is’re taking any of these medicines.

If Your Child Is Taking	Medicines for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
Here’s What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
If Your Child Is Taking	Medicines with glucocorticoids including some medicines for skin rash (such as eczema), asthma, inflammation, allergic reactions, or eye conditions
Here’s What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
If Your Child Is Taking	Ketoconazole pills for fungal infection
Here’s What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.

The following children should not use Children’s FLONASE, or should check with a healthcare professional first:

If Your Child	Is younger than 4 years of age
Here’s What to Do	Do not use Children’s FLONASE.
If Your Child	Has or had glaucoma or cataracts
Here’s What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor before using Children’s FLONASE.
If Your Child	Has an injury or surgery to their nose that is not fully healed
Here’s What to Do	Do not use Children’s FLONASE.
If Your Child	Is taking medicine for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
Here’s What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
If Your Child	Is taking ketoconazole pills (medicine for fungal infection)
Here’s What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.
If Your Child	Is using a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies, skin rash, allergic reactions, inflammation, or eye conditions
Here’s What to Do	Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE.

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