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What is Nasonex?

Nasonex is an inhaled nasal spray used in the treatment of seasonal allergies. It works by reducing nasal swelling that can be caused by an allergic reaction. Read more...Click to read more below

Schering-Plough's Nasonex site

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Allergies 3 0
Nasal congestion 3 1
Other 2 1
Sinus problems 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Dosages

  2mcg as needed 50 mcg as needed 50 mcg daily 100 mcg daily 150 mcg daily 200 mcg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Nasonex (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
1 50% Other: 50%
Not indicated
1 50% Not indicated: 50%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking Nasonex

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Nasonex

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
2
1

Stopped Taking Nasonex

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 50%
Usually
1 50%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 50%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.