Facts About Flonase Sensimist
DOSING
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
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
WARNINGS
FLONASE SENSIMIST is meant to work in your nose. Never use in your eyes or mouth.
You should tell your doctor about all of the medications you take, including FLONASE SENSIMIST.
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 FLONASE SENSIMIST in your body to become too high. Just to be safe, check this table to see if you’re taking any of these medicines.
Medicines for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
A steroid medicine for asthma, allergies or skin rash
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Ketoconazole pills for fungal infection
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Some people should not use FLONASE SENSIMIST, or need to check with a health professional first. This table offers a quick summary of these situations:
Are younger than 2
Do not use FLONASE SENSIMIST.
If you have asthma
Do not use FLONASE SENSIMIST to treat asthma
Are pregnant or breast-feeding
Talk to a healthcare professional before using
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Have or had glaucoma or cataracts
Talk to your doctor before using FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Have an injury or surgery to your nose that is not fully healed
Do not use FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Have ever had an allergic reaction to FLONASE SENSIMIST or any of its ingredients
Do not use FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Are taking medicines for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Are taking ketoconazole pills
(medicine for fungal infection)
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
Are using a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies or skin rash
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
FLONASE SENSIMIST.
ALL ABOUT ALLERGIES
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