Avamys 27.5 mcg / spray

Indication

Avamys Nasal Spray is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (seasonal and perennial) in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older. Symptoms include nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing, nasal itching, and associated ocular symptoms such as itchy, watery or red eyes.

Ingredients

• Fluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg per actuation

Direction

For nasal use only. Shake the bottle gently before each use. Adults and adolescents (12 years and older): the recommended starting dose is 2 sprays in each nostril once daily (total daily dose 110 mcg); once symptoms are controlled, dose reduction to 1 spray in each nostril once daily may be effective. Children 6-11 years: 1 spray in each nostril once daily; may be increased to 2 sprays in each nostril once daily if needed, then reduced when controlled. Children 2-5 years: 1 spray in each nostril once daily. Use regularly for full benefit; maximum effect may take several days.

Side effects

• Epistaxis (nosebleeds)
• Headache
• Nasal ulceration
• Nasopharyngitis
• Back pain
• Pyrexia in children
• Rarely
• hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis
• angioedema
• rash and urticaria
• Rarely
• ocular effects such as glaucoma or cataracts with prolonged high
• dose use

Precautions

• Controlled medicine
• it is dangerous to exceed the stated dose
• Use with caution in patients with severe hepatic impairment
• Monitor children on long
• term treatment for growth and systemic corticosteroid effects
• Avoid use in patients with recent nasal surgery
• nasal trauma
• or nasal ulcers until healed
• Use with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• consult a physician
• Concurrent use with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir
• ketoconazole) is not recommended
• Do not refrigerate or freeze
• Discard any unused spray after the labelled use
• by period
• Keep out of reach of children