Qnasl Information and Uses

Qnasl

Qnasl Overview Follow Medication

Qnasl (generic: beclomethasone) is a prescription medication used to treat symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and nasal itching. Qnasl belongs to a group of drugs called corticosteroids, which help decrease inflammation in the nose.

This medication comes as a nasal aerosol spray. It is used once daily; two sprays in each nostril.

Common side effects of Qnasl include nasal discomfort, nose bleeds, and headaches.

Uses of Qnasl

Qnasl is a prescription medicine that treats seasonal nasal and year-round nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children 12 years of age and older. When Qnasl is sprayed into the nose, it may reduce the nasal symptoms including stuffy nose, runny nose, itching, and sneezing.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Side Effects of Qnasl

Qnasl Nasal Aerosol may cause serious side effects, including:

Nose bleeds or nasal ulcers. Your healthcare provider should check the inside of your nose (nasal mucosa) while you take Qnasl Nasal Aerosol for problems. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have nose bleeds or nasal ulcers
Thrush (candida), a fungal infection in your nose, mouth, or throat. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any redness or white colored patches in your mouth or throat
Slow wound healing. You should not use Qnasl Nasal Aerosol until your nose has healed if you have a sore in your nose, you have had surgery on your nose, or your nose has been injured
Eye problems such as glaucoma and cataracts. If you have a history of glaucoma or cataracts or have a family history of eye problems, you should have regular eye exams while you use Qnasl Nasal Aerosol
Adrenal insufficiency. Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not make enough steroid hormones. Symptoms of adrenal insufficiency may include:
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Allergic reactions. Serious allergic reactions can happen in people taking Qnasl Nasal Aerosol. Stop using Qnasl Nasal Aerosol and call your healthcare provider right away or get emergency medical help if you have:
- Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
- Skin rash, redness, or swelling
- Severe itching
- Swelling of your lips, tongue or face
Immune system problems that may increase your risk of infections. You are more likely to get infections if you take medicines that may weaken your body's ability to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who have contagious diseases such as chicken pox or measles while you use Qnasl Nasal Aerosol. Symptoms of an infection may include:
- Fever
- Pain
- Aches
- Chills
- Feeling tired
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Slowed growth in children. A child's growth should be checked regularly while using Qnasl Nasal Aerosol

The most common side effects with Qnasl Nasal Aerosol include:

Nasal discomfort
Nose bleeds
Headache

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of Qnasl Nasal Aerosol. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Qnasl Interactions

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medications you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Qnasl Nasal Aerosol and other medications may affect each other and cause side effects. Qnasl Nasal Aerosol may affect the way other medications work, and other medications may affect the way Qnasl Nasal Aerosol works.

Especially tell you healthcare provider if you take other corticosteroid medicines.

Ask your healthcare provider for a list of these medicines if you are not sure.

Know the medications you take. Keep a list of your medications with you to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when a new medication is prescribed.

Qnasl Precautions

Do not use Qnasl Nasal Aerosol if you are allergic to beclomethasone dipropionate or any of the ingredients in Qnasl Nasal Aerosol.

Qnasl Food Interactions

Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Qnasl there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving Qnasl.

Inform MD

Before you use Qnasl Nasal Aerosol, tell your healthcare provider if you:

Have had recent nose problems such as nasal sores, nasal surgery, or a nasal injury
Have or have had eye problems, such as increased pressure in your eye (glaucoma) or cataracts
Have tuberculosis or any untreated fungal, bacterial, or viral infections, or eye infections caused by herpes
Have not had or been vaccinated for chickenpox or measles
Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medications you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Qnasl and Pregnancy

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Qnasl Nasal Aerosol will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Qnasl and Lactation

Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Qnasl Nasal Aerosol passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you are using Qnasl Nasal Aerosol.

Qnasl Usage

Read the Instructions for Use in the leaflet you receive with the medication for specific information about the right way to use Qnasl Nasal Aerosol
Qnasl Nasal Aerosol is for use in the nose only. Do not spray it in your eyes or mouth
Use Qnasl Nasal Aerosol exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it. Do not use more of your medicine or take it more often than your healthcare provider tells you
Qnasl Nasal Aerosol must be primed before you use it the first time and if you do not use it for 7 or more days in a row. Do not prime your Qnasl Nasal Aerosol everyday
Your Qnasl Nasal Aerosol has a spray counter which should read 120 sprays after your 4 initial priming sprays
Do not use your Qnasl Nasal Aerosol after the spray counter reads 0. You may not get the right amount of medicine
The usual dose of Qnasl Nasal Aerosol is 2 sprays in each nostril, 1 time a day. You should not use more than a total 4 sprays per day
You will get the best results if you keep using Qnasl Nasal Aerosol regularly each day. If your symptoms do not improve or get worse, call your healthcare provider

Store Qnasl Nasal Aerosol at room temperature 59˚F to 86˚F (15˚C to 30˚C).
Do not puncture the Qnasl Nasal Aerosol canister.
Do not store the Qnasl Nasal Aerosol canister near heat or a flame. Temperatures above 120˚F (49˚C) may cause the canister to burst.
Do not throw the Qnasl Nasal Aerosol canister into a fire or an incinerator.
Safely throw away medicine that is out of date or no longer needed.

Keep Qnasl Nasal Aerosol and all medicines out of reach of children.