Nasonex Nasal Spray

Nasonex (also marketed as Nenasumute) is a nasal spray containing mometasone furoate, a potent corticosteroid with minimal systemic absorption. It is used for the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, and as an adjunct treatment for acute sinusitis. Mometasone provides powerful local anti-inflammatory action, reducing nasal congestion, sneezing, itching, and rhinorrhoea effectively with once-daily dosing.

How to Use Nasonex

Shake the bottle well before each use. Two sprays into each nostril once daily. Prime the pump before first use by pressing it ten times until a fine spray appears. If Nasonex has not been used for more than 14 days, re-prime with two sprays.

Breathe out gently, tilt your head slightly forward, and spray into one nostril while breathing in gently through the nose. Repeat in the other nostril. Nasonex works best with regular daily use, do not stop as soon as symptoms improve. For seasonal allergies, the full benefit is usually felt within one to two days of starting treatment.

Adults: 2 sprays (50 mcg each) per nostril once daily (total 200 mcg). Once symptoms are controlled, reduce to 1 spray per nostril once daily. Children 3 to 11 years: 1 spray per nostril once daily.

Common Side Effects

Common side effects include:

• Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
• Pharyngitis
• Headache
• Nasal irritation or burning

Check the nasal passages periodically for signs of ulceration. Prolonged use at high doses may, in rare cases, affect adrenal function or growth in children.

Contraindicated in untreated local nasal infections, recent nasal surgery or trauma, and known hypersensitivity to mometasone or any excipient.