Nasal spray AL 0.05%

Nasal Spray AL 0.05% in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Spray the medicine into the/each nostril. Breathe gently through your nose while spraying. Clean your nose beforehand by blowing vigorously. Before the first application, you should pump several times until a spray mist is formed. To avoid infection, the medicine should only be used by one patient at a time.

Duration of use?
The medicine should not be used for longer than 5 days. It should only be used again after a break of several days. You should always ask your doctor about the duration of use in children.

Overdosage?
If the medicine is used as described, no overdose symptoms are known. If large quantities are accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. Symptoms may include nausea, fever, cramps, cardiac arrhythmia, high blood pressure, breathing disorders, drowsiness and a drop in body temperature.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine may be used for a maximum of 6 months after opening/preparation!
The medicine must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Drying of the nasal mucosa with bark formation (rhinitis sicca)
- Condition after brain surgery

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Cardiovascular diseases, such as:
- High blood pressure
- Coronary heart disease (circulatory disorders of the heart muscle)
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumour)
- Prostate enlargement
- Porphyria (metabolic disease)
- Metabolic diseases, such as
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Narrow-angle glaucoma

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants and young children under 2 years of age: The medicine must not be used.
- Children from 6 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or pharmaceutical form.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Irritation in the nose, such as
- Burning of the mucous membranes
- sneezing
- Feeling of a "blocked nose" due to increased swelling of the mucous membranes
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- Skin rash
- itching
- Angioneurotic oedema (swelling of the face, hands and feet)

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The medicine itself can lead to a feeling of nasal congestion. If you try to eliminate this feeling with the help of this product, you run the risk of permanently damaging the nasal mucosa. The effect can occur after just 5-7 days of use.
- Preservatives (e.g. benzalkonium chloride) can cause swelling of the nasal mucosa with prolonged use. If such a reaction is suspected (persistent nasal congestion), a medicine for use in the nose without a preservative should be used.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient contracts the dilated veins in the mucous membrane of the nose and eyeball. This reduces the excessive blood flow to the olfactory and visual organs and swells the mucous membrane. Patients can breathe more freely through their nose again. In addition, it no longer runs constantly. Annoying redness and non-specific irritation in the eyes disappear.

Application

- Runny nose- Allergic rhinitis, e.g. hay fever

Dosage

1 spray 2-3 times a dayChildren from 2-6 years spread over the day