Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray

What is Clarinaze Nasal Spray and what is it used for?

Many people suffer from allergies, which for some can lead to allergic rhinitis causing symptoms such as:

• Itching inside the nose
• Congestion and a runny nose

Allergic rhinitis is where the nasal passages become inflamed and itchy in response to an invading allergen such as hayfever or dust mites.

To combat these symptoms, using a nasal spray, such as Clarinaze Allergy Control has proven to provide effective relief.

For the best results, Clarinaze Nasal Spray should be started a few days before you are exposed to your rhinitis-triggering allergen as it can take 2 - 3 days before you will experience its full effects.

Following this, you should continue to use Clarinaze regularly to help keep the symptoms at bay. 

Clarinaze Nasal Spray contains 50 micrograms of the active ingredient mometasone furoate. It is available to purchase online in bottles of 140 sprays and is suitable for use by adults.

How does Clarinaze work?

Clarinaze Nasal Spray is applied directly to the nasal passages where the active ingredient is absorbed into the cells, it is here that it inhibits the cells from producing the chemicals that trigger an allergic response.

This prevents or reverses symptoms such as itching and congestion caused by inflammation.

Alternatives to Clarinaze Nasal Spray

There are many non-prescription alternatives to Clarinaze Nasal Spray that offer similar properties when improving symptoms of allergies. These include antihistamine tablets and liquids for more generalised allergic symptoms.

Eye Drops such as Opticrom may also be very beneficial for those that suffer from allergy symptoms that specifically affect their eyes.

For full details on hay fever and allergy treatments please take a look at our Advice for Hayfever page.

How to use Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray

Adults (aged 18 years and over):

The usual dose is two sprays in each nostril once a day. Once your symptoms are under control, you may reduce the dose to one spray in each nostril once a day. Use the lowest possible dose to control your symptoms

How to use Nasal Spray:

1. Shake the bottle gently and remove the dust cap.
2. Gently blow your nose.
3. Close one nostril and put the nozzle into the other nostril. Tilt your head forward slightly, keeping the bottle upright.
4. Start to breathe in gently or slowly through your nose and whilst you are breathing in squirt a spray of fine mist into your nose by pressing down ONCE with your fingers.
5. Breathe out through your mouth. Repeat the steps above to spray the second dose if applicable.
6. Repeat the steps above for the other nostril.
7. After using the spray, wipe the nozzle carefully

Clarinaze Nasal Spray ingredients

Clarinaze Nasal Spray contains the active ingredient: Mometasone furoate 50 micrograms.

This medicine also contains several inactive ingredients: Dispersible cellulose, glycerol, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate, polysorbate 80, benzalkonium chloride, and purified water.

Clarinaze side effects

Not everyone who uses Clarinaze Nasal Spray will experience side effects. Hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions may occur after using this product. These reactions may be severe. Stop taking Clarinaze and seek immediate medical help if you experience symptoms such as:

• Swollen face, tongue, or pharynx
• Trouble swallowing
• Hives Wheezing or difficulty breathing

Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor if you experience:

Eye problems such as pain or blurred vision

Nasal problems such as pain and/or persistent bleeding

When corticosteroid nasal sprays are used at high doses for long periods of time, side effects may occur due to the drug being absorbed into the body

Common side effects of taking this medicine, which may affect up to 1 in 10 people, are:

• Headache Sneezing
• Nose bleeds
• Sore nose or throat
• Ulcers in the nose
• Respiratory tract infection

Clarinaze Nasal Spray warnings

Please read the following warnings carefully to help make sure you are selecting an appropriate product.

Do not use Clarinaze Nasal Spray if:

• You are allergic to any of its ingredients
• You are under 18 years of age

Speak with your doctor or pharmacist before using Clarinaze Nasal Spray if any of the following apply:

• if you have any untreated infection in your nose
• You have recently had surgery or suffered an injury to your nose
• If your symptoms have not improved after 14 days of treatment
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
  
• If you have or ever had tuberculosis
• If you have any other infection

Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken, or are intending to take any other medicines. Particularly, corticosteroid medicines, which include asthma inhalers, eczema creams, nasal sprays, injections, tablets, and eye/nose drops.

Do not use Clarinaze Nasal Spray for longer than 3 months, unless specifically instructed to do so by your doctor.

Clarinaze Nasal Spray contains benzalkonium chloride, which can cause problems with your breathing (bronchospasm).

Please read all product packaging and the accompanying Patient Information Leaflet prior to use.