Nasonex Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Nasonex may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Nasonex - for the Consumer

Nasonex Spray

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Nasonex Spray:

Burning or irritation inside the nose; coughing; headache; muscle and joint pain; nosebleed or pink color to the mucus; painful menstruation; sinus pain or pressure; sore throat; upper respiratory tract infection; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; redness or white patches in the mouth, nose, or throat; severe or persistent nausea or vomiting; sores in the nose; symptoms of infection (eg, fever, chills, persistent cough or sore throat, ear pain); symptoms of low blood pressure (eg, dizziness, fainting); unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes; wheezing.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

General

Mometasone is generally well tolerated and, due to the nature of its administration, is not inclined to produce the systemic adverse effects generally associated with the use of corticosteroids. Disturbances of taste and smell have been reported very rarely.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache. Headache has been reported to occur 2% more often than reported for patients taking placebo, but has been reported in as many as 36% of treated patients in some studies. Dizziness has rarely been reported.

Local

Local side effects have included nasal irritation, burning, dryness, and soreness in 1% to 6% of patients. Nosebleed has been reported in up to 19% of patients. Pharyngitis has been reported in 3% to 4% of patients. Intranasal mometasone may also cause sneezing. Nasal candidiasis has been reported in at least one patient. Nasal septal perforation has also been rarely reported.

Endocrine

Endocrine side effects have included rare reports of suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The risk of adrenal suppression is less than that associated with systemic corticosteroids and should only be of concern when using higher than recommended doses.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included rare reports of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included rare reports of angioedema, pruritus, urticaria, bronchospasm, wheezing, and anaphylaxis.

Immunologic

Immunologic side effects may have included the danger of infections from immune suppression. No conclusive evidence is available to support an increase in tuberculosis or viral infections in patients receiving nasal mometasone. The use of mometasone nasal in patients with these conditions is not recommended by the manufacturer.

Other

Other side effects have included postmarketing reports of nasal burning and irritation and rare cases of nasal septal perforation. Viral infection, flu-like symptoms,and otitis media have also been reported.

Other

Other side effects have also included postmarketing reports of disturbances of taste and smell.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have included dysmenorrhea.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included reports of myalgia, arthralgia and musculoskeletal pain.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included conjunctivitis.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included sinusitis, rhinitis, coughing, asthma, bronchitis, and upper respiratory tract infection. Nasal burning, irritation, and rare cases of nasal septal perforation have been reported.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included chest pain.

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