Omnaris

Alternate Name: Omnaris

Dosage Form: Inhaler

Administration Route: Into the nose

Drug Class: Anti-Inflammatory, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 50 MCG/ACT

Warnings: Talk to your doctor if you have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or weight loss. These may be symptoms of adrenal gland problems, which can happen if you use this medicine for a long time or use too much of it. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you have tuberculosis (now or in the past), an infection (including a cold or the flu), a herpes simplex eye infection, a history of glaucoma or cataracts, or a recent exposure to chickenpox or measles. Make sure your doctor knows if you have had nose surgery, a nose injury, or sores or ulcers in your nose. You may need to stop using the medicine to allow your nose to heal. This medicine may cause nasal side effects. Check with your doctor right away if you have bloody mucus, sores inside the nose, unexplained nosebleeds, or a whistling sound when you breathe while you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause thrush (a fungus infection) in the nose or throat. Tell your doctor right away if you have white patches in your throat or mouth or pain when you swallow. Check with your doctor right away if blurred vision, difficulty in reading, or any other change in vision occurs during or after treatment. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an eye doctor. You may get infections more easily while you use this medicine. Avoid close contact with anyone who has chickenpox or measles if you have never had these infections. Tell your doctor right away if you think you have been exposed to chickenpox or measles. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. This medicine may cause children to grow more slowly than normal. Talk with your child's doctor if you think your child is not growing properly or if you have any questions about this.

Food Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you also use ketoconazole (Nizoral®) or other steroid medicines (such as prednisone, Orasone®)., Make sure your doctor knows if you have had nose surgery, a nose injury, or sores or ulcers in your nose. You may need to stop using the medicine to allow your nose to heal., This medicine may cause nasal side effects. Check with your doctor right away if you have bloody mucus, sores inside the nose, unexplained nosebleeds, or a whistling sound when you breathe while you are using this medicine., This medicine may cause thrush (a fungus infection) in the nose or throat. Tell your doctor right away if you have white patches in your throat or mouth or pain when you swallow., Check with your doctor right away if blurred vision, difficulty in reading, or any other change in vision occurs during or after treatment. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an eye doctor., You may get infections more easily while you use this medicine. Avoid close contact with anyone who has chickenpox or measles if you have never had these infections. Tell your doctor right away if you think you have been exposed to chickenpox or measles., Talk to your doctor if you have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or weight loss. These may be symptoms of adrenal gland problems, which can happen if you use this medicine for a long time or use too much of it., This medicine may cause children to grow more slowly than normal. Talk with your child's doctor if you think your child is not growing properly or if you have any questions about this., Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.