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.
WARNINGS
Children’s FLONASE® should only be sprayed in the nose. Don’t spray it in the eyes or mouth.
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.
| Side Effects | What Could Happen | What to Do |
Allergic reaction to the product |
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If your child feels any of these symptoms, stop using Children’s FLONASE® and see your child’s doctor right away. |
| Nose injury |
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Apply pressure to their nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE® and see your child’s doctor right away. |
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This could be a sign of damage to their nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE® and see your child's doctor right away. |
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| Eye conditions such as cataracts or glaucoma |
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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 |
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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 |
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Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist if you are concerned. |
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 FLONASE® in 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®. |
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| 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.
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 pediatrician.
| Side Effects | Allergic reaction to the product |
| What Could Happen |
|
| What to Do | If your child feels any of these symptoms, stop using Children’s FLONASE® and see your child’s pediatrician right away. |
| Side Effects | Nose injury |
| What Could Happen |
|
| What to Do | Apply pressure to their nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE® and see your child’s pediatrician right away. This could be a sign of damage to their nose. Stop using Children’s FLONASE® and see your child's pediatrician right away. |
| Side Effects | Eye conditions such as cataracts or glaucoma |
| What Could Happen |
|
| 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 |
|
| What to Do | Talk to your child’s pediatrician 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 |
|
| What to Do | Talk to your pediatrician or pharmacist if you are concerned.Talk to your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist if you are concerned. |
You should tell your child’s pediatrician 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 FLONASE® in 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 pediatrician 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 pediatrician 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 pediatrician 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 pediatrician 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 pediatrician 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 pediatrician 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 pediatrician or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE®. |