Facts About Children's Sensimist
DOSING
Children 2 to 11 Years of Age
- 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 two months a year.
- an adult should supervise use
- use 1 spray in each nostril once daily
Children Under 2 Years of Age
- do not use
Adults and Children 12 Years of Age and Older
- Week 1 – use 2 sprays in each nostril once daily
- Week 2 through 6 months – use 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril once daily, as needed to treat your symptoms
- After 6 months of daily use – ask your doctor if you can keep using
WARNINGS
Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST should only be sprayed in the nose. Don’t spray it in the eyes or mouth.
You should tell your child’s pediatrician about all of the medications your child is currently taking, including Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST 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 SENSIMIST in your child’s body to become too high. Just to be safe, check this table to see what you should do if your child is taking any of these medicines.
Medicines for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
Talk to your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Medicines with glucocorticoids including some medicines for skin rash (such as eczema), asthma, inflammation, allergic reactions, or eye conditions
Talk to your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Ketoconazole pills for fungal infection
Talk to your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
The following people should not use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST or should check with a healthcare professional first before using.
Is younger than 2 years of age
Do not use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Has or had glaucoma or cataracts
Talk to your child’s pediatrician before using Children’s
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Has ever had an allergic reaction to Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST or any of its ingredients
Do not use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Is taking medicine for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
Talk to your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Is taking ketoconazole pills (medicine for fungal infection)
Talk to your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Is using a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies, skin rash, allergic reactions, inflammation, or eye conditions
Talk to your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist before using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST.
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