What is Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic Rhinitis is an allergic inflammation of the nasal airways which occurs when an allergen, such as pollen, dust or particles of shed skin and hair of animals is inhaled by an individual with a sensitized immune system.
As soon as such a person comes into contact with an allergen, one or more of the following symptoms are noticed: itchy nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin and face, fatigue, sore throat, dry cough, stuffy, runny nose , problems with smell, hearing, and taste, headaches, facial pain or pressure, swollen eyelids, sneezing and red, itchy, and watery eyes. medicines such as nasal corticosteroid sprays may help control allergy symptoms.
What are Nasal Polyps?
Nasal polyps are abnormal tissue growths of variable size, usually yellow, grey or pink in colour that grow inside the nasal passages and sinuses. Sinuses are small, air-filled cavities found within the bones of the face. You have sinuses on either side of your nose and behind your cheekbones, eyes and forehead.
Nasal polyps are most commonly thought to be caused by allergy and rarely by cystic fibrosis although a significant number are associated with non-allergic adult asthma or no respiratory or allergic trigger that can be demonstrated.
Nasal polyps can often be effectively treated with steroid medication. If you have one or more small polyps, your doctor may prescribe nose drops or a nasal spray that contains steroid medicine (corticosteroids). This can reduce inflammation in your nose and shrink your polyps. A type of nasal spray called Mometasone Furoate is usually recommended because it causes fewer side effects than other steroid sprays. The recommended dose is usually two sprays into each nostril once a day.
Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray (Metaspray Nasal Spray) – Product Information
Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray (Metaspray Nasal Spray) is a corticosteroid used in the treatment of Nasal Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older, treatment of Nasal Congestion Associated with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older, Prophylaxis of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis in patients 12 years of age and older and treatment of Nasal Polyps in patients 18 years of age and older.
The active ingredient present in Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray is Mometasone Furoate.
Mometasone Furoate is available as Metaspray Nasal Spray manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India. Merck markets Mometasone Furoate under the following brand names; Elocon (Elocom, Elomet, Elosalic) and Novasone as a cream or ointment for skin conditions, Nasonex as a nasal spray for upper respiratory conditions such as nasal sinus inflammation, Asmanex Twisthaler as a dry powder inhaler (DPI) for lower respiratory conditions. Essex pharma markets the medication under the brand name Ecural and Progres' Laboratories markets it under mometAid. It is also marketed by Perrigo as an ointment for the scalp.
Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray (Metaspray Nasal Spray) - Contraindications
Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray is contraindicated for patients who have a hypersensitivity to Mometasone Furoate or any other component present in Metaspray Nasal Spray
Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray (Metaspray Nasal Spray) - Dosage
The recommended dosage of Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray (Metaspray Nasal Spray) for various indications is given below:
Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Adults and adolescents 12 Years of age and older
--2 sprays (50 mcg of Metaspray Nasal Spray) in each nostril once daily (total daily dose of 200 mcg).
Children 2 to 11 years of age
-- 1 spray (50 mcg of Metaspray Nasal Spray) in each nostril once daily (total daily dose of 100 mcg).
Treatment of Nasal Congestion associated with seasonal allergic Rhinitis
Adults and adolescents 12 Years of age and older
-- 2 sprays (50 mcg of Metaspray Nasal Spray) in each nostril once daily (total daily dose of 200 mcg).
Children 2 to 11 years of age
-- 1 spray (50 mcg of Metaspray Nasal Spray) in each nostril once daily (total daily dose of 100 mcg).
Prophylaxis of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Adults and Adolescents 12 Years of Age and Older:
-- 2 sprays (50 mcg of Metaspray Nasal Spray) in each nostril once daily (total daily dose of 200 mcg).
In cases seasonal allergy that precipitates nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis, prophylaxis Mometasone Furoate (Metaspray Nasal Spray) 50 mcg (200mcg/day) is recommended 2 to 4 weeks prior to the anticipated start of the season with pollen.
Treatment of Nasal Polyps
Adults 18 Years of age and older
It is recommended to take a dose of 2 sprays for the treatment of nasal polyps (50 mcg of Metaspray Nasal Spray) in each nostril twice daily (total daily dose of 400 mcg).
A dose of 2 sprays (50 mcg of Metaspray Nasal Spray) in each nostril once daily (total daily dose of 200 mcg) is also effective in some patients.
Side Effects of Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray (Metaspray Nasal Spray)
The most common side effects reported in patients treated with Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray are Epistaxis (nasal bleeding), Ulcerations, Cataracts and glaucoma, Immunosuppression, Nasal septum perforation, Candida albicans infections, Impaired wound healing and Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis effects, including stunted growth.
Generic Nasonex Nasal Spray (Metaspray Nasal Spray) - More Details
For more details on please read the Prescription Information or watch the presentation below:
