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Presentation | Basket | Yarpa | Pharmasoft |
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Nasal Spray 15 ml |
26019 | 1641 |
Dosage
Adults and children over 12 years of age: Two sprays into each nostril once daily – preferably in the morning. The maximum daily dose is 4 sprays into each nostril.
Children 4-12 years of age: One spray into each nostril once daily – preferably in the morning. The maximum daily dose is 2 sprays into each nostril.
This medicine is not intended for infants and children under 4 years of age.
Indications
Prophylaxis and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis including hayfever, perenial rhinitis.
Contra-Indications
Known or suspected pregnancy, hypersensitivity to any of the components, undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.
Special Precautions
Patient response should be monitored clinically and by lung function tests. Not for relief of acute symptoms for which a fast and short acting bronchodilator is required. Treatment should not be stopped abruptly, should be administered with caution in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, severe cardiovascular disease, untreated hypokalaemia or thyrotoxicosis.
Side Effects
Cardiac arrhythmias may occur in some patients. Reports of arthralgia, myalgia, muscle cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and hypersensitivity reactions, oedema and angioedema.
Drug interactions
Phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, aminoglutethimide, rifampicin. Thiazide and loop diuretics, cardiac glycosides, acetazolamide. Oral hypoglycemics, insulin, antihypertensives, anabolic steroids, ophthalmic idoxuridine. NSAIDs, aspirin, other salicylates, coumarin anticoagulants, vaccines, estrogens.