Uses
Allergic Rhinitis
Prophylaxis and treatment of nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Treatment of nasal symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis.
Dosage and Administration
General
- For therapeutic effectiveness, use at regular intervals.
Administration
Intranasal Administration
Administer by nasal inhalation using a a metered-dose nasal spray pump.
Shake inhaler gently immediately prior to use.
Prior to initial use, the metered-dose pump spray must be primed with 10 actuations or until a fine spray appears. Prime pump after a period of nonuse (i.e., >1 week) by actuating twice or until a fine spray appears.
Clear nasal passages prior to administration.
Tilt the head slightly forward, insert the nasal applicator into one nostril, and point the tip of the applicator away from the nasal septum. Pump the drug into the nostril while holding the other nostril closed and concurrently inspiring through the nose. Repeat procedure for the other nostril.
Clean nasal applicator by removing the nasal applicator and plastic cap. Soak the nasal applicator in cold tap water and/or rinse in warm water and dry. Rinse the plastic cap under cold water and dry. Reassemble the nasal applicator with the pump by reinserting the pump stem into the center opening of the applicator. Reprime the pump by actuating twice or until a fine spray appears.
Dosage
Available as mometasone furoate monohydrate; dosage expressed in terms of anhydrous mometasone furoate.
After priming, nasal spray pump delivers about 50 mcg of mometasone furoate per metered spray and about 120 metered doses per 17-g container.
Pediatric Patients
Titrate dosage to the lowest possible effective level. (See Pediatric Use under Cautions.)
Allergic Rhinitis
Treatment of Seasonal or Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Intranasal Inhalation
Children 2–11 years of age: 50 mcg (1 spray) in each nostril once daily (100 mcg total daily dosage).
Children ≥12 years of age: 100 mcg (2 sprays) in each nostril once daily (200 mcg total daily dosage).
Prophylaxis of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Intransasl Inhalation
Children ≥12 years of age: 100 mcg (2 sprays) in each nostril once daily (200 mcg total daily dosage) starting 2–4 weeks prior to the anticipated start of the pollen season.
Adults
Allergic Rhinitis
Treatment of Seasonal or Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Intranasal Inhalation
100 mcg (2 sprays) in each nostril once daily (200 mcg total daily dosage).
Prophylaxis of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Intranasal Inhalation
100 mcg (2 sprays) in each nostril once daily (200 mcg total daily dosage) starting 2–4 weeks prior to the anticipated start of the pollen season.
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