Clarinaze Allergy Spray

Always use Clarinaze Allergy Control according to the instructions in this leaflet. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Do not use a larger dose or use the spray more often or for longer than instructed.

Adults (aged 18 years and over)
The usual dose is two sprays into each nostril once a day.

• Once your nasal symptoms are under control, you may reduce the dose to one spray into each nostril once a day.
• Use the lowest possible dose to control your symptoms.
• Do not use more than four sprays in a day.
• Do not use more than the recommended dose.

If your symptoms have not improved within 14 days, you should see your doctor or pharmacist.

In some patients Clarinaze Allergy Control begins to relieve nasal symptoms within 12 hours after the first dose; however full benefit of treatment may not be seen in the first two days. Therefore, you should continue regular use to achieve the full benefit of treatment. 

If you suffer badly from hayfever, you can start using Clarinaze Allergy Control some days before the start of the pollen season, as this will help to prevent your hayfever symptoms from occurring.

Children or adolescents under 18 years
Do not use in children and adolescents under 18 years.

Preparing your nasal spray for use

Your Clarinaze Allergy Control Nasal Spray has a dust cap which protects the nozzle and keeps it clean.
Remember to take this off before using the spray and to replace it after use.

If you are using the spray for the first time you need to “prime” the bottle by pumping the spray 10 times until a fine mist is produced:

1. Gently shake the bottle.
2. Put your forefinger and middle finger either side of the nozzle and your thumb underneath the bottle.
   Do Not pierce the nasal applicator.
3. Point the nozzle away from you and then press down with your fingers to pump the spray 10 times until a fine mist is produced.

If you have not used the spray for 14 days or more, you need to “re-prime” the bottle by pumping the
spray 2 times until a fine mist is produced.

How to use your nasal spray

1. Shake the bottle gently and remove the dust cap. 
2. Gently blow your nose.
3. Close one nostril and put the nozzle into the other nostril as shown.
   Tilt your head forward slightly, keeping the bottle upright.
4. Start to breathe in gently or slowly through your nose and whilst you are breathing in squirt a spray of fine mist into your nose by pressing down ONCE with your fingers.
5. Breathe out through your mouth. Repeat step 4 to inhale a second spray in the same nostril if applicable.
6. Remove the nozzle from this nostril and breathe out through the mouth.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the other nostril.

After using the spray, wipe the nozzle carefully with a clean handkerchief or tissue and replace the dust cap.

Cleaning your nasal spray

• It is important to clean your nasal spray regularly, otherwise, it may not work properly.
• Remove the dust cap and gently pull off the nozzle.
• Wash the nozzle and dust cap in warm water and then rinse under a running tap.
• Do not try to unblock the nasal applicator by inserting a pin or other sharp object as this will damage the applicator and cause you not to get the right dose of medicine.
• Allow the dust cap and nozzle to dry in a warm place.
• Push the nozzle back onto the bottle and replace the dust cap.
• The spray will need to be primed again with 2 sprays when first used after cleaning.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Immediate hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions may occur after use of this product. These reactions may be severe. You should stop taking Clarinaze Allergy Control and get immediate medical help if you experience symptoms such as:

• swollen face, tongue or pharynx
• trouble swallowing
• hives
• wheezing or trouble 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. The following side effects may occur:

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• headache
• sneezing
• nose bleeds [occurred very commonly (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) in people with nasal polyps receiving two sprays in each nostril twice a day]
• sore nose or throat
• ulcers in the nose
• respiratory tract infection

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

• increase in pressure in the eye (glaucoma) and/or cataracts causing visual disturbances
• damage to the partition in the nose which separates the nostrils
• changes in taste and smell
• difficulty in breathing and/or wheezing
• blurred vision

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.