About NASONEX

Once-daily NASONEX is clinically proven to help treat nasal symptoms of both seasonal (outdoor) and year-round (indoor) allergic rhinitis in adults and children 2 years and older.

NASONEX helps treat nasal congestion that happens with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 2 years and older.

NASONEX helps prevent nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in people 12 years and older when started 2 to 4 weeks prior to allergy season.

It is important that you take NASONEX regularly as recommended by your doctor, since its effectiveness depends on regular use. Maximum treatment benefit is usually achieved in 1 to 2 weeks.

Important Safety Information about NASONEX

  • The most common side effects include headache, viral infection, sore throat, nosebleeds, and coughing.
  • Nosebleeds and infections of the nose and throat may occur.
  • NASONEX may cause slow wound healing. Do not use NASONEX until your nose is healed if you have a sore in your nose, if you have surgery on your nose or if your nose has been injured.
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Symptom and treatment questionnaire

This short questionnaire covers important information your health care provider will want to know about your child's nasal allergy symptoms and history. To help you prepare for the visit with the health care provider, answer the questions as best you can by checking the appropriate check boxes and typing answers in the empty text boxes. Then click on the Print Version button to print out the completed form that you can bring to the health care provider's office, along with any other notes or questions to ask your child's health care provider.

Please note: This checklist is for your personal use only. No personal information you enter is collected by this Web site.

  1. What kinds of symptoms does your child have? (Check all that apply.)






  2. Are any of the following nasal allergy signs present? (Check all that apply.)



  3. How severe do you think your child's symptoms are:

    a. In the morning?




    b. At night?


  4. How frequently do your child's symptoms appear?





  5. When do your child's symptoms appear?





  6. How do your child's symptoms occur?




  7. What was your child doing the last time symptoms occurred?

  8. How long do your child's symptoms tend to last?

  9. Is there wall-to-wall carpet in your home or in your child's classrooms?


  10. How much time does your child spend outdoors?




  11. What medications—either prescription or over-the-counter—have you tried to relieve your child's symptoms? What was the dosage?

  12. How well is the medication controlling your child's symptoms?




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Important Safety Information (continued)

  • Nosebleeds and infections of the nose and throat may occur.
  • NASONEX may cause slow wound healing. Do not use NASONEX until your nose is healed if you have a sore in your nose, if you have surgery on your nose or if your nose has been injured.
  • Some people may have eye problems, including glaucoma and cataracts. You should have regular eye exams.
  • NASONEX may cause immune system problems that can increase your risk of getting infections. Avoid contact with people who have infections like chickenpox or measles while using NASONEX. Tell your doctor about any signs of infection, such as fever, pain, aches, chills, feeling tired, nausea, and vomiting while using NASONEX.
  • A condition in which the adrenal glands do not make enough steroid hormones may occur. Symptoms can include tiredness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure.
  • The most common side effects include headache, viral infection, sore throat, nosebleeds, and coughing.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the Patient Information and discuss it with your doctor. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.

This site is intended for use by U.S. residents.

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