AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY contains Mometasone which belongs to the group of medicines called Corticosteroids. AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY is used to treat the symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) and perennial rhinitis in adults and children aged 2 and older. This medicine is also used to treat nasal polyps in adults aged 18 and over.
Hay Fever is an allergic reaction which occurs due to breathing in pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, molds and fungal spores generally characterized by blocked or runny nose, sneezing and coughing.
Perennial rhinitis is an inflammatory condition which occurs due to sensitivity to a variety of things such as house dust mite, animal hair, feathers and certain foods characterized by symptoms such as blocked nose, sneezing, itching that might occur for an hour or more on most days throughout the year.
Nasal polyps are small growths on the lining of the nose which usually affects both nostrils generally characterized by runny nose, and stuffiness.
Avoid using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY, if you are allergic to Mometasone, and or have an untreated infection in your nose such as herpes, recent injury or operation on your nose.
Before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY, inform your doctor if you have kidney, or liver disease. AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY should be used in pregnant women only if it is clearly necessary. It should be used with caution in breastfeeding women.
Your doctor will give the right dose depends on your child’s age, body weight and disease condition. Consult your doctor before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY.
The most common side effects of using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY are headache, sneezing, nose bleeds, sore nose or throat, ulcers in the nose and or respiratory tract infection. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms gets worsen.
USES OF AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY
Used to treat:
The symptoms of hay fever and perennial rhinitis  
Nasal polyps
HOW AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY WORKS
AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY works by reducing the swelling and irritation in the nose thereby providing relief from sneezing, itching, or a blocked-up or runny nose due to hay fever or perennial rhinitis. In nasal polyps, it relieves the blocked feeling in the nose by reducing the inflammation in the nose thereby enabling easy breathing through the nose.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Always use AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY as directed by your physician. It is for intranasal use only. Shake well before each use. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Check the label for directions for use.
SIDE EFFECTS OF AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY
COMMON
Headache
Sneezing
Nose bleeds
Sore nose or throat
Ulcers in the nose
Respiratory tract infection
RARE
Stop using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:
Signs of immediate allergic reactions such as swollen face, tongue or pharynx, trouble swallowing, hives, wheezing or trouble breathing
HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Headache:
Try to take rest and do not involve yourself in exertive activities. You can apply a pain-relieving balm on your forehead. Your doctor might suggest you some painkillers. Ask for your doctor’s advice if headache doesn’t improve.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
There is little information on the use of AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY in pregnant women. Consult your doctor before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY.
BREASTFEEDING
It is not known if AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY is found in breast milk, hence consult your doctor before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY has no known influence on the ability to drive or operate machines. Consult your doctor before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY.
ALLERGY
Do not use AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY if you are allergic to Mometasone or to any other ingredients of this medicine.
OTHERS
AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY is not recommended for use if you have:
Have an untreated infection in your nose such as herpes
Had a recent operation on your nose
Had a recent injury to your nose
Before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY, inform your doctor if you:
Have or had tuberculosis
Have any other type of infection
Have cystic fibrosis  
Use in pediatrics:
Your doctor will give the right dose depends on your child’s age, body weight and disease condition. Consult your doctor before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY.
Use in geriatrics:
AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 60 years or above). Consult your doctor before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY.
INTERACTIONS
A. Drug-Drug interactions:
Before using AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicine:
Ritonavir, cobicistat (medicines used for HIV)
Other corticosteroid medicines for allergy either oral or injection (Ex. fluticasone propionate, triamcinolone, oxymetazoline)
Overdosage:
If you or anyone else accidentally uses too much of AQUAMET 0.05% NASAL SPRAY, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital.