12-14 AVOCOM N.S® Avalon Pharma (mometasone furoate) Nasal Spray 50 mcg healing. Monitor patients periodically for signs of adverse effects on the nasal mucosa. Avoid use in Properties: Mometasone furoate is a topical glucocorticosteroid patients with recent nasal ulcers, nasal surgery, or with local anti inflammatory properties at doses that nasal trauma. •P otential worsening of existing tuberculosis; funare not systemically active. gal, bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections; or ocular INDICATIONS AND USAGE herpes simplex. More serious or even fatal course AVOCOM N.S is a corticosteroid indicated for: of chickenpox or measles in susceptible patients. 1. T reatment of Nasal Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis Use caution in patients with the above because of 2. T reatment of Nasal Congestion Associated with the potential for worsening of these infections. Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis •H ypercorticism and adrenal suppression with high3. P rophylaxis of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis er than recommended dosages or at the regular 4. Treatment of Nasal Polyps dosage in susceptible individuals. If such changes occur, discontinue AVOCOM N.S Nasal Spray DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION slowly. For Intranasal Use Only • otential reduction in growth velocity in child• Treatment of Nasal Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis P ren. Monitor growth routinely in pediatric patients Adults & Adolescents (12 yrs. and older): 2 sprays receiving AVOCOM Nasal Spray. in each nostril once daily Children (2-11 yrs.): 1 spray in each nostril once daily ADVERSE REACTIONS • Treatment of Nasal Congestion Associated with The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) includSeasonal Allergic Rhinitis Adults & Adolescents ed headache, viral infection, pharyngitis, epistaxis (12 yrs. and older): 2 sprays in each nostril once and cough. daily Children (2-11 yrs.): 1 spray in each nostril Pregnancy and breast feeding: once daily Pregnancy risk factor is category C, there are no • Prophylaxis of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Adults & adequate or controlled studies in pregnant women, Adolescents (12 yrs. and older): 2 sprays in each as the same like other nasal steroids AVOCOM N.S nostril once daily should be used when the potential benefits justifies • Treatment of Nasal Polyps Adults (18 yrs and the potential risk to the mother,fetus or infant. older): 2 sprays in each nostril twice daily. 2 sprays Infant born to mother was taking cortisones should in each nostril once daily may also be effective in be observed for hypoadrenalism. some patients. Storage condition: Store between 2-25ºC, do not freeze, prolonged DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Nasal Spray: 50 mcg of mometasone furoate in each exposure to sunlight should be avoided. Shake well before usage. 100-microliter spray CONTRAINDICATIONS Patients with known hypersensitivity to mometasone furoate or any of the ingredients of AVOCOM N.S WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Epistaxis, nasal ulceration, Candida albicans infection, nasal septal perforation, impaired wound AVALON-AVOCOM N.S - p.1/1