The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. You should not take extra doses of the nasal spray without checking first with your doctor. Throw the bottle away after you use 345 sprays (0.03% nasal spray) even if some liquid remains in the bottle. Keep track of the number of sprays you use. If you do not use the bottle for more than 7 days, clean the spray tip and prime it again by releasing seven sprays. If you do not use the bottle for more than 24 hours, prime it again by releasing two sprays. If the spray pump gets clogged, hold the tip of the bottle under warm running water for about 1 minute. Replace the clear plastic dust cap and the green safety clip. Spray the opposite nostril using the same steps.

If a second dose is needed in the same nostril, lean the head slightly forward and repeat the same steps. Lean your head backward for a few seconds. Spray into your nostril and sniff deeply through your nose. Insert the tip of the bottle into your nostril.Ĭlose the opposite nostril with a finger and lean your head slightly forward. Gently blow your nose before using the spray.

Pump the bottle 7 times or until a fine spray comes out. When you use the spray pump for the first time, you must prime the bottle.

The safety clip prevents the accidental discharge of the spray when you are not using it. Remove the clear plastic dust cap and the green safety clip from the nasal spray pump. Keep using the medicine on a regular schedule as your doctor ordered. For others, it may take 1 or 2 weeks before the medicine helps. Some patients using this medicine may feel better right away.

If it does get in the eyes, rinse them with water right away and call your doctor. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Read and follow the instructions carefully. This medicine comes with patient directions.

How to use nasal spray