Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray

Adults (18 years and over):

• Use 2 sprays in each nostril once daily.

• Once symptoms are controlled, reduce to 1 spray in each nostril once daily.

• Use the lowest effective dose to control symptoms.

• Do not exceed 4 sprays per day.

• Do not use more than the recommended dose.

• If symptoms do not improve within 14 days, see your doctor or pharmacist.

• Some people notice symptom relief within 12 hours of the first dose.

• Full benefit may take up to 2 days, so continue using it regularly.

• Start using it a few days before the pollen season to help prevent symptoms.

• Do not use in anyone under 18 years of age.

Preparing your nasal spray for use

• Keep the dust cap on when not in use to protect and keep the nozzle clean.

• Remove the dust cap before use and replace it after use.

• Before first use (prime the spray):

  1. Gently shake the bottle.

  2. Hold the bottle with your thumb underneath and two fingers on either side of the nozzle.

  3. Point the nozzle away from your face.

  4. Pump the spray 10 times until a fine mist appears.

  5. Do not pierce the nasal applicator.

• If unused for 14 days or more (re-prime): Pump the spray 2 times until a fine mist appears.

How to use your nasal spray

1. Shake the bottle gently and remove the dust cap.

2.  Gently blow your nose. 

3. Close one nostril and put the nozzle into the other nostril as shown. Tilt your head forward slightly, keeping the bottle upright. 

4. Start to breathe in gently or slowly through your nose and whilst you are breathing in squirt a spray of fine mist into your nose by pressing down ONCE with your fingers. 

5. Breathe out through your mouth. Repeat step 4 to inhale a second spray in the same nostril if applicable. 

6. Remove the nozzle from this nostril and breathe out through the mouth. 

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the other nostril. 

After using the spray, wipe the nozzle carefully with a clean handkerchief or tissue and replace the dust cap.

Active ingredient: Mometasone Furoate

Other Ingredients : Dispersible cellulose, glycerol, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate, polysorbate 80, benzalkonium chloride, purified water.

Do not use Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to mometasone furoate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine

• if you have an untreated infection in your nose. Use of Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray during an untreated infection in your nose, such as herpes, can worsen the infection. You should wait until the infection is resolved before you start using the nasal spray

• if you have recently had an operation on your nose or you have injured your nose. You should not use the nasal spray until your nose has healed

• if you are under 18 years of age

• if pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before use

• For more than three months without counsulting your doctor

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray:

• if you have or have ever had tuberculosis

• if you have any other infection

• if you are taking other corticosteroid medicines, either by mouth or by injection

• if you have cystic fibrosis

While you are using Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray, talk to your doctor of pharmacist:

• if your immune system is not functioning well (you have difficulty fighting infection) and you come into contact with anyone with measles or chickenpox. You should avoid coming into contact with anyone who has these infections

• if you have an infection of the nose or throat

• if you have persistent irritation to the nose or throat

• If you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances

• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

• Do not use this medicine after the ‘EXP’ date shown on the pack.

• Store below 25ºC. Protect from sunlight.