Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray is a corticosteroid and is used to prevent allergy symptoms including sneezing, itching, and runny or stuffed nose.
Precautions
Before using Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to triamcinolone or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), arthritis medication, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), estrogen (Premarin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins.
- if you have a nose infection or a fungal infection (other than on your skin), do not use Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray without talking to your doctor.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had tuberculosis (TB); liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease; diabetes; an underactive thyroid gland; high blood pressure; mental illness; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection; seizures; or ulcers.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray, call your doctor.
Directions
Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray comes as a solution to inhale through the nose. It usually is inhaled one to four times a day at evenly spaced intervals. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray controls allergy symptoms but does not cure them. Continue to use Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray even if you feel well. Do not stop using Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray without talking to your doctor.
Before you use Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray the first time, read the written instructions that come with it. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist to demonstrate the proper technique. Practice using the inhaler while in his or her presence
Before using Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray, gently blow your nose to clear your nasal passages. Avoid blowing your nose for 15 minutes after inhaling the prescribed dose.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Use the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Side Effects
Although side effects from Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache
- nasal irritation or dryness
- sore throat
- sneezing
- nosebleed
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- increased difficulty breathing
- swollen face, lower legs, or ankles
- vision problems
- cold or infection that lasts a long time
- muscle weakness
Additional Information
Your symptoms may improve after just a few days. If they do not improve within 3 weeks, call your doctor.
Avoid exposure to chicken pox and measles. This drug makes you more susceptible to these illnesses. If you are exposed to them while using Telnase / Nasacort Nasal Spray, call your doctor. Do not have a vaccination or other immunization unless your doctor tells you that you may.
Report any injuries or signs of infection (fever, sore throat, pain during urination, and muscle aches) that occur during treatment.
If your sputum (the matter that you cough up during an asthma attack) thickens or changes color from clear white to yellow, green, or gray, call your doctor; these changes may be signs of an infection.
Inhalation devices require regular cleaning, and some require periodic replacement. Follow the directions that come with your inhaler.
Do not let anyone else use your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
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