Allegra Nasal Spray

Allegra Nasal Spray belongs to a group of medications known as glucocorticoids. Allegra Nasal Spray is primarily used to treat allergic rhinitis symptoms (inflammation of the nose's inner mucous membrane), such as sneezing, runny nose, and sinus discomfort in adults and children above six years. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens.’

Allegra Nasal Spray is a glucocorticoid that helps treat nasal allergy symptoms. It works by blocking certain chemical messengers present in the brain, causing pain, inflammation (swelling), and allergies. As a result, the Allegra Nasal Spray provides relief from the discomfort and irritation in the nose caused due to allergies. Allegra Nasal Spray may lower your ability to fight infections, so stay from people who have any infectious and contagious diseases like measles, tuberculosis, and chickenpox. If you have been around someone who has one of these conditions, please be very cautious, as these diseases are highly contagious, and you might catch these infections Allegra Nasal Spray makes you more prone to infections.

Allegra Nasal Spray should be used in dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. The most common side effects are nasal ulceration, headache, shortness of breath, soreness, or dryness inside the nose. If these effects appear and are bothersome, call your doctor. Try to stay away from dust as it might worsen your symptoms, and also avoid smoking. Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had nose surgery, injury, or nose sores.

Do not use Allegra Nasal Spray if you are allergic to glucocorticoids or Fluticasone furoate. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine. Before using Allegra Nasal Spray, please tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma (an eye disease), cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye), herpes infection of the eye (sore on the eyelid or eye surface), asthma (sudden episodes of shortness of breath, and trouble breathing). Also, tell your doctor if you have (TB, a type of lung infection), chickenpox, measles, or tuberculosis. Do not use Allegra Nasal Spray in children below six years old.

Allegra Nasal Spray is a glucocorticoid that helps to treat inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies. Allegra Nasal Spray works by blocking certain chemical messenger's production that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies. As a result, the Allegra Nasal Spray provides relief from the discomfort and irritation in the nose caused due to allergies.

• Nosebleeds
• Nasal ulceration
• Headache
• Shortness of breath

Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had nose surgery, injury, or nose sores. Before using Allegra Nasal Spray, please inform your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma (an eye disease), cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye), herpes infection of the eye (an infection that causes a sore on the eyelid or eye surface), asthma (sudden episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, and trouble breathing). Also, tell your doctor if you have (TB, a type of lung infection), chickenpox, measles, or tuberculosis. If you have been around someone who has one of these conditions, as these diseases are highly contagious, and Allegra Nasal Spray makes you more prone to infections. As a precautionary measure, please stay away from dust to help relieve your symptoms more quickly. Before using Allegra Nasal Spray, inform your doctor if you have ever had diabetes or a weak immune system. After using Allegra Nasal Spray, speak to your doctor immediately if you notice serious side effects such as facial pain, painful swallowing, eye pain, white patches in the nose/back of your throat, or persistent sore throat. Do not use Allegra Nasal Spray at the same time as other nasal sprays containing steroid medication.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Allegra Nasal Spray may interact with antifungal medicines (ketoconazole), HIV medications (cobicistat, nelfinavir, ritonavir),  and asthma medications.

Drug-Food Interactions: Allegra Nasal Spray interacts with non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have or ever had glaucoma (an eye disease), or cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye). Also, tell your doctor if you have chickenpox, measles or tuberculosis (TB, a type of lung infection) or if you have been around someone with one of these conditions.

• KETOCONAZOLE
• COBICISTAT
• NELFINAVIR
• RITONAVIR

• Eat a healthy and balanced diet, and make sure you sleep at least 8 hours a day for a speedy recovery.
• Please avoid contact with dust as it might worsen your symptoms.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.
• Also, please avoid contact with pollen present in the air, as it might worsen your symptoms.
• Contact with any person who has chickenpox, measles, tuberculosis should be avoided as it might cause you the same infection as Allegra Nasal Spray makes your body prone to infections.

• Do not stop using Allegra Nasal Spray suddenly without talking to your doctor first, as it may worsen your symptoms.
• Be careful not to get Allegra Nasal Spray into your eyes or mouth.
• Allegra Nasal Spray may lower your ability to fight infections, so stay from people who have any infectious and contagious diseases like measles, tuberculosis, chickenpox, etc.
• Though it is unlikely, this medication may temporarily slow down a child's growth if used for a long time. See the doctor regularly so your child's height can be checked.

Allergy: It is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens’. Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. At the same time, others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander.