Label: ALLERGY NASAL- mometasone furoate monohydrate spray

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated April 7, 2023

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  • Active ingredient (in each spray)

    Mometasone furoate monohydrate (glucocorticoid) 50 mcg

  • Purpose

    Allergy symptom reliever

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

    nasal congestion
    runny nose
    sneezing
    itchy nose
  • Warnings

    Only for use in the nose. Do not spray into your eyes or mouth.

    Do not use

    in children under 2 years of age
    to treat asthma
    if you have an injury or surgery to your nose that is not fully healed
    if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of the ingredients

    Ask a doctor before use if you

    have an eye infection
    have or had glaucoma or cataracts

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking

    medicine for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
    a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies or skin rash
    ketoconazole pills (medicine for fungal infection)

    When using this product

    the growth rate of some children may be slower
    stinging may occur for a few seconds right after use
    you may start to feel relief within 12 hours and full effect after several days of regular, once-a-day use
    do not share this bottle with anyone else as this may spread germs
    remember to tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including this one

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    you have, or come into contact with someone who has chickenpox, measles or tuberculosis
    your symptoms do not get better within 7 days of starting use or you get a new symptom such as severe facial pain or thick nasal discharge. You may have something more than allergies, such as an infection.
    you get a constant whistling sound from your nose. This may be a sign of damage inside your nose.
    you get an allergic reaction to this product. Seek medical help right away.
    you get new changes to your vision that develop after starting this product
    you have severe or frequent nosebleeds

    If pregnant or breast-feeding,

    ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children.

    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

  • Directions

    Read insert (inside package) for how to:

    prime the bottle
    use the spray
    clean the nozzle
    shake well before each use
    use this product only once a day
    do not use more than directed

    Adults & children 12 years of age and older

    2 sprays in each nostril once daily while sniffing gently

    Children 2 to 11 years of age

    the growth rate of some children may be slower while using this product. Children should use for the shortest amount of time necessary to achieve symptom relief. Talk to your child’s doctor if your child needs to use the spray for longer than two months a year.
    an adult should supervise use
    1 spray in each nostril once daily while sniffing gently

    Children under 2 years of age

    do not use
  • Other information

    do not use if sealed package is torn or opened
    keep package and insert. They contain important information.
    store between 20-25° C (68-77° F)
    discard 75 days after first use of this product
  • Inactive ingredients

    benzalkonium chloride, citric acid, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium citrate

  • Questions or comments?

    Call toll-free 1-800-719-9260

  • Consumer information

    Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray, 50 mcg/Spray

    1Y800 00 J1

    A GETTING STARTED

    This product works best at relieving your allergy symptoms when you get a full dose. Here’s how to get started, in five easy steps.

    1 SHAKE

    Shake spray bottle well.

    Shake bottle

    Remove cap

    Remove cap

    2 PRIME

    Do this when:

    Starting a new bottle
    Bottle has not been used in one week
    Just cleaned nozzle
     
    Otherwise go to step 3
     
    Prime

    Aim away from the face. Grasp spray bottle as shown. Pump until fine mist appears.

    Pumped ten times and still no mist? Spray nozzle may be clogged. See KEEP IT CLEAN, other side.

    NOTE: There is enough medicine in the bottle to allow for priming sprays plus the number of sprays

    labeled on the bottle.

    3 BLOW

    Blow nose gently to clear nostrils.

    blow image

    4 AIM

    Close one nostril and put tip of spray nozzle on the other nostril.

    Aim image

    Put just the tip into the nose

    tip image

    Aim slightly away from the center of nose.

    aim slightly image

    5 BREATHE AND SPRAY

    while sniffing image

    While sniffing gently, press down on spray nozzle once or twice (according to dosing instructions).

    You’ll feel a light mist in your nose. Breathe out through your mouth.

    Repeat in other nostril.

    Wipe spray nozzle with clean tissue and replace cap.

    Dosing and Cleaning instructions

    See other side

    SIDE 1

    B DIRECTIONS FOR USE

    This product works best when you use it daily.

    Here’s how to get started.

    Children age 2-11

    An adult should supervise use

    Use one spray in each nostril once daily.

    1x each nostril image

    Check with your child’s doctor

    if child needs to use this product for longer than two months a year.

    WARNING:

    Do not spray in your eyes. Only for use in your nose.

    warning image

    Users age 12 or older

    Use two sprays in each nostril every day.

    two times image

    Other important information for use

    Do not use more than directed.
    If you forget a dose, do not double the next dose.
    Do not spray into eyes or mouth.
    If you get the spray in your eyes, rinse well with water.
    If allergy symptoms do not improve after one week, stop using and talk to a doctor.
    Do not share this bottle with anyone else as this may spread germs.
    Discard 75 days after first use of the product.

    C KEEP IT CLEAN

    A clean spray nozzle helps ensure a full dose.

    Clean it weekly, or if it's clogged. Don't try to unblock nozzle with pin or sharp object – that can damage it.

    Remove spray nozzle by grasping at base and pulling up.

    remove nozzle image

    Rinse under running tap water, and dry at room temperature.

    Rinse image

    Aim away from your face and gently, but firmly replace spray nozzle.

    replace nozzle image

    If spray nozzle is clogged, soak in warm water. Then repeat steps 2 and 3.

    Soak image

    Questions or comments? Call toll-free 1-800-719-9260

    Store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

    Distributed By

    Perrigo®

    Allegan, MI 49010

    SIDE 2

  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

    FULL PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH

    Walgreens

    WALGREENS PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED

    Compare to the active ingredient in Nasonex® 24HR Allergy

    NON-DROWSY

    Allergy Nasal Spray

    MOMETASONE FUROATE NASAL SPRAY 50 mcg PER SPRAY / ALLERGY SYMPTOM RELIEVER (GLUCOCORTICOID)*

    Allergy + Congestion

    24 Hour

    • Relief of nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose & itchy nose

    • Scent free

    *MOMETASONE FUROATE IS A STEROID MEDICINE KNOWN AS A GLUCOCORTICOID

    120 SPRAYS

    0.57 FL OZ (17.0 mL)

    allergy nasal spray-image
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ALLERGY NASAL 
    mometasone furoate monohydrate spray
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0363-2060
    Route of AdministrationNASAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MOMETASONE FUROATE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: MTW0WEG809) (MOMETASONE - UNII:8HR4QJ6DW8) MOMETASONE FUROATE50 ug
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: F5UM2KM3W7)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: K679OBS311)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0363-2060-021 in 1 PACKAGE03/30/2023
    1120 in 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    NDANDA21571203/30/2023
    Labeler - Walgreen Company (008965063)