IMPORTANT FACTS
V e r a m y s t
(VAIR-uh-mist)
NasalSpmy
W HAT IS VERAM YST?
VERAMYST is a prescription medicine that treats
seasonal and
year-round allergy symptoms in
adults and children age 2 years and
o
lder.
When you spray VERAMYST into
your nose, it
helps reduce nasal allergy symptoms, including:
•
Stuffy nose •
Runny nose •
Itching •
Sneezing
VERAMYST may also help
w
ith seasonal eye
symptoms in
adults and teenagers age 12 years
and o
lder, including:
•
Red
eyes •
Itchy eyes •
Watery eyes
VERAMYST contains fluticasone furoate, which is a
man-made corticosteroid. Corticosteroids are
natural substances found in
the body that reduce
inflammation and work on
a w
ide range of
chem
icals that cause allergy symptoms. Exactly
how
VERAMYST works is not entirely understood.
W HAT SHOULD I TELL MY
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEFORE
STARTING VERAM YST?
Talk to
your healthcare provider (or your ch
ild's,
if for pediatric use):
•
About all medical conditions, including if you are:
•
Pregnant (or planning to be).
•
Breastfeeding.
•
Allergic to
any ingredients in
VERAMYST
or any other nasal corticosteroid.
•
Exposed to
chicken pox or measles.
•
Feeling unwell, or have symptoms you do
not understand.
•
About all medicines you take, including
prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitam
ins,
and herbal products. Be
certain
to
tell your healthcare
provider if you
are
taking a med
icine that contains
ritonavir, commonly used
to
treat HIV
infection
or AIDS.
W HAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE
EFFECTS OF VERAM YST?
Some patients taking VERAMYST have experienced
nosebleed or nasal sores. Some patients have
reported
other side effects while taking VERAMYST.
For more information, talk to
your healthcare pro-
vider or pharmacist.
ARE THERE OTHER RISKS OF
USING VERAM YST?
•
Some patients may get a nasal fungal infection.
•
Corticosteroids can slow
the healing of wounds.
Do
not use VERAMYST until your nose has healed
if you have a sore in
your nose, if you have surgery
on
your nose, or if your nose has been injured.
•
Some patients may have eye problems, including
glaucoma and cataracts. You
should have regular
eye exams.
•
Immune system
effects may increase the risk of
infections.
•
Corticosteroids may slow
growth in
children.
A child taking VERAMYST should have his/her
growth checked regularly.
age 2 to
11 years and 110 mcg
(two
sprays in
each nostril) once a day for adults and
teenagers.
Your healthcare provider may change your dose
to control your symptoms.
DO.
..
•
Spray in
the nose ONLY.
•
Use once daily for best results.
•
Take VERAMYST exactly as your healthcare
provider tells you. If prescribed for a child, an
adult should help
adm
inister VERAMYST.
DON'T.
..
•
Do
not spray in
your eyes or mouth.
•
Do
not change the dose or stop
usage before
talking to your healthcare provider.
•
Do
not give this medicine to someone else.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
•
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
This is not all the important information about
VERAMYST. Please go
to
veramyst.com
for full
Product Information and Important Patient
Information about VERAMYST.
GlaxoSmithKline
HOW SHOULD I USE VERAM YST?
VERAMYST is recommended in
doses of
55
mcg
(one spray in
each nostril) once a day for children
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