Mometasone and olopatadine nasal

Generic name: Mometasone And Olopatadine Nasal
Brand names: Ryaltris
Dosage form: nasal spray (25 mcg-665 mcg/inh)

Usage of Mometasone and olopatadine nasal

Mometasone and olopatadine nasal is used to treat seasonal allergy symptoms in people who are at least 12 years old.

Mometasone and olopatadine nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Mometasone and olopatadine nasal side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Mometasone and olopatadine nasal may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

nosebleeds;

nose sores;

runny nose;

crusting in the nose;

wheezing;

white patches or sores in the nose that won't heal;

vision problems; or

signs of infection--fever, chills, sore throat, body aches, unusual tiredness, loss of appetite, bruising or bleeding.

Steroid medicine can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using mometasone and olopatadine nasal.

Although the risk of serious side effects is low when mometasone and olopatadine nasal is used in the nose, side effects can occur if the medicine is absorbed into your bloodstream. Tell your doctor if you have possible signs of long-term steroid use:

weight gain (especially in your face or your upper back and torso);

slow wound healing, thinning skin, increased body hair;

irregular menstrual periods, changes in sexual function; or

muscle weakness, tired feeling, depression, anxiety, or feeling irritable.

Common side effects of mometasone and olopatadine nasal may include:

altered sense of taste;

nosebleeds; or

nasal discomfort.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Mometasone and olopatadine nasal

You should not use mometasone and olopatadine nasal if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

nasal surgery, nasal sores, or nasal injury;

glaucoma or cataracts;

tuberculosis or any other infection or illness; or

if you are not feeling well or have symptoms that you do not understand.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How to use Mometasone and olopatadine nasal

Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis:

2 sprays in each nostril twice a dayUse: For the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis

Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis:

12 years or older: 2 sprays in each nostril twice a dayUse: For the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis

Warnings

Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

What other drugs will affect Mometasone and olopatadine nasal

Using mometasone and olopatadine nasal with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

an antibiotic;

antifungal medicine;

an antidepressant; or

antiviral medicine to treat HIV/AIDS.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect mometasone and olopatadine nasal, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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