Country: South Africa
Language: English
Source: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
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VENTNAZE AQUEOUS SCHEDULING STATUS: S3 PROPRIETARY NAME (and dosage form): VENTNAZE AQUEOUS COMPOSITION: Each metered spray contains Beclomethasone Dipropionate 100 micrograms. Preservative: Benzalkonium Chloride 0,01% m/v PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: A 21.5.1 Corticosteroids and analogues. PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION: Beclomethasone dipropionate is a synthetic corticosteroid which exerts a topical anti-inflammatory effect on the nasal mucosa. INDICATIONS: Prophylaxis and treatment of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis and hayfever. CONTRA-INDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredients. Bleeding tendencies or recurrent nasal bleeding, quiescent or active tuberculosis. Pregnancy and lactation. Children under the age of six years. DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Adults and children over 6 years of age: The usual maintenance dose is 400 micrograms daily, taken as 2 sprays (200 micrograms) once daily or 1 spray (100 micrograms) twice daily into each nostril. The dosage depends on age and severity of symptoms. Maximum dosage: 400 micrograms daily. Children aged 6 - 12 years must initially receive the lower dosage of 1 spray twice daily. This dosage must only be increased if no response is obtained on the lower dosage. Before using Ventnaze Aqueous read the following instructions and follow them carefully: 1. Blow the nose. Shake the nasal spray container well and remove the protective cap from the spray nozzle. 2. Hold the nasal spray container as shown in the picture. Press down towards the thumb when spraying. 3. Place the nozzle into one nostril. Close the other nostril tightly with the finger. Breathe in while spraying, then breathe out slowly through the nose. 4. Cleaning the nozzle: Remove the protective cap and gently detach the nozzle from the containe Read the complete document