Nasacort Allergy Nasal Spray - 30 Sprays

Adults and children (over 12 years)

• The usual starting dose is 2 sprays in each nostril each day
• Once the symptoms of allergy are under control, the dose may be lowered to 1 spray in each nostril each day

Children (6 to 12 years)

• The usual dose is 1 spray in each nostril each day
• If the symptoms do not go away, then the dose may be increased to 2 sprays in each nostril each day
• The dose can then be lowered again to 1 spray in each nostril each day
• Do not use Nasacort for more than 3 months in children under 12 years old

How to use the spray

Before using your nasal spray, blow your nose gently to clear your nostrils.

1. Preparing the bottle

• Remove the cap by pulling upward
• Shake the bottle gently before use

2. If you are using the spray for the first time

• Hold the bottle upright
• Point the spray away from you while doing this
• Fill the pump with spray by pressing the nozzle downwards.
  This is called priming
• Press and release it 5 times
• Do this until a fine spray is produced
• The spray is now ready to use

3. Using the spray

• Close one nostril with your finger
• Hold the bottle upright and put the nozzle into the other nostril as far as is comfortable
• Breathe in gently through your nose with your mouth closed
• While you are doing this, press the nozzle to deliver one spray

4. Then breath out through your mouth

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you have to spray again in the same nostril and for the other nostril

6. After using the spray

• To keep the spray nozzle clean, wipe it carefully with a clean tissue or handkerchief after each use
• Replace the cap over the nozzle

If the nasal spray has not been used for more than 2 weeks:

• It needs to be primed again, to fill the nozzle with the spray
• The nozzle should be pointed away from you while you are doing this
• To prime, spray into the air once before use
• Always shake the bottle gently before use

Do not use Nasacort:

• If you are allergic to triamcinolone acetonide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
  Signs of an allergic reaction to Nasacort include: a rash (hives), itching, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Nasacort:

• If you have any infection of the nose or throat that is not treated. If you get a fungal infection while using Nasacort, stop using the spray until the infection has been treated.
• If you have recently had a nose operation, or had an injury or ulcer in the nose.
• If you are being transferred from steroid injections or tablets to Nasacort spray.
• If you have had glaucoma or cataracts

Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Contains:

The active substance is triamcinolone acetonide. One delivered dose contains 55 micrograms of triamcinolone acetonide.

The other ingredients are:

• microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium (dispersible cellulose)
• polysorbate 80
• purified water
• anhydrous glucose
• benzalkonium chloride (50% w/v solution)
• disodium edetate
• hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide (for pH-adjustme