Clarinaze is used to treat the nasal symptoms of hayfever (also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis ) and perennial allergic rhinitis. It can help reduce inflammation (swelling and irritation of the nose), sneezing, itching and a blocked up or runny nose.

No. It should not be used by children or adolescents under the age of 18.

Like all medicines, Clarinaze can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Immediate 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 in the body.

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

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

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data):

• Increase in pressure to the glaucoma and/or cataracts causing visual disturbances
• Damage to the partition in the nose that separates the nostrils
• Changes in taste and smell
• Difficulty in breathing and/or wheezing
• Blurred vision

No, Clarinaze is not expected to cause you to be drowsy or less alert.

You should not use Clarinaze if you:

• Are allergic (hypersensitive) to mometasone furoate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed above)
• Have an untreated infection in your nose, such as herpes, as it can worsen the infection
• Have recently had an operation on your nose or injured your nose. Do not use Clarinaze until your nose has healed
• Are under 18 years of age

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Clarinaze if you:

• Are pregnant or breastfeeding or trying to conceive
• Have, or have ever had, tuberculosis
• Have any other infection
• Taking any other corticosteroid medicines, either by mouth or injection
• Have cystic fibrosis

While using Clarinaze, speak to your doctor or pharmacist if:

• You have taken it for more than 3 months
• Your immune system is not functioning well and you have difficulty fighting infection, and have come into contact with anyone who has measles or chickenpox. You should avoid contact with anyone who has these infections.
• You have a nose or throat infection
• You experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances

Some medicines may increase the effects of Clarinaze, and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking those medicines, including some medicines for HIV such as ritonavir and cobicistat.

Talk to your pharmacist before using Clarinaze if you are taking any prescribed corticosteroid medicines, including eczema creams, asthma inhalers, injections, nasal sprays and eye or nose drops. Some people suffer undesirable effects such as joint or muscular pain, weakness and depression when they discontinue oral or injected corticosteroids. You may develop other allergy symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes or patches of red and itchy skin. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you develop any of these.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take other medicines whilst using Clarinaze, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

The usual dose is two sprays into each nostril, once a day. You may reduce this to one spray per nostril each day once your nasal symptoms are under control. Use the lowest possible dose to control your symptoms. Do not use more than four sprays per day, and do not use more than the recommended dose.