Nasonex - Indications & Dosage

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Prior to initial use of NASONEX Nasal Spray, 50 mcg, the pump must be primed by actuating ten times or until a fine spray appears. The pump may be stored unused for up to 1 week without repriming. If unused for more than 1 week, reprime by actuat-ing two times, or until a fine spray appears.

Directions for Use:

Illustrated Patient's Instructions for Use accompany each package of NASONEX Nasal Spray, 50 mcg.

Directions for Cleaning:

Illustrated Applicator Cleaning Instructions accompany each package of NASONEX Nasal Spray, 50 mcg.

HOW SUPPLIED

NASONEX (mometasone furoate monohydrate) Nasal Spray, 50 mcg is supplied in a white, high-density, polyethylene bottle fitted with a white metered-dose, manual spray pump, and teal-green cap. It contains 17 g of product formulation, 120 sprays, each delivering 50 mcg of mometasone furoate per actua-tion. Supplied with Patient's Instructions for Use (NDC 0085-1197-01). Store at 25° C (77° F); excursions permitted to 15-30° C (59-86° F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light.

When NASONEX Nasal Spray, 50 mcg is removed from its cardboard contain-er, prolonged exposure of the product to direct light should be avoided. Brief exposure to light, as with normal use, is acceptable.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE EACH USE.

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GIVE TO PATIENT

APPLICATOR CLEANING

INSTRUCTIONS Please see reverse for

Patient's Instructions for Use.

NASONEX (mometasone furoate monohydrate) Nasal Spray, 50 mcg* *calculated on the anhydrous basis

1. To clean the nasal applicator, remove the plastic cap (Figure 1).

2. Pull gently upward on the white nasal applicator so that it comes free (Figure 2).

3. Soak the nasal applica-tor in cold tap water and/ or rinse both ends of the nasal applicator under cold tap water and dry (Figure 3).

4. Rinse the plastic cap under cold water and dry (Figure 4).

5. Reassemble the nasal applicator being certain the pump stem is rein-serted into the applicator's center hole