Indications And Dose
Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis and perennial rhinitis ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION USING NASAL SPRAY ▶Child 4–11 years: 50 micrograms once daily, to be administered into each nostril preferably in the morning, increased if necessary to 50 micrograms twice daily ▶Child 12–17 years: 100 micrograms once daily, to be administered into each nostril preferably in the morning, increased if necessary to 100 micrograms twice daily; reduced to 50 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril, dose to be reduced when control achieved ▶Adult: 100 micrograms once daily, to be administered into each nostril preferably in the morning, increased if necessary to 100 micrograms twice daily; reduced to 50 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril, dose to be reduced when control achieved Nasal polyps ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION USING NASAL DROPS ▶Child 16–17 years: 200 micrograms 1–2 times a day, to be administered into each nostril, alternative treatment should be considered if no improvement after 4–6 weeks, (200 micrograms is equivalent to approximately 6 drops) ▶Adult: 200 micrograms 1–2 times a day, to be administered into each nostril, alternative treatment should be considered if no improvement after 4–6 weeks, (200 micrograms is equivalent to approximately 6 drops) AVAMYS ® SPRAY Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Child 6–11 years: 27.5 micrograms once daily, dose to be sprayed into each nostril, then increased if necessary to 55 micrograms once daily, dose to be sprayed into each nostril, reduced to 27.5 micrograms once daily, to be sprayed into each nostril, dose to be reduced once control achieved; use minimum effective dose ▶Child 12–17 years: 55 micrograms once daily, dose to be sprayed into each nostril, reduced to 27.5 micrograms continued → once daily, to be sprayed into each nostril, dose to be reduced once control achieved; use minimum effective dose ▶Adult: 55 micrograms once daily, dose to be sprayed into each nostril, reduced to 27.5 micrograms once daily, to be sprayed into each nostril, dose to be reduced once control achieved; use minimum effective dose DOSE EQUIVALENCE AND CONVERSION ▶For Avamys ® spray: 1 spray equivalent to 27.5 micrograms.
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