Monasal Side Effects

Like all medicines, MONASAL can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Rarely, immediate hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions may occur after use of this product. Very rarely, these reactions may be severe. The patient should stop taking MONASAL and get immediate medical help if the patient experiences symptoms such as: swollen face, tongue or pharynx, trouble swallowing, hives, wheezing or trouble breathing.
In rare cases, treatment with corticosteroid nasal sprays like MONASAL has led to an increase in pressure in the eye (glaucoma), causing visual disturbances and damage to the partition in the nose which separates the nostrils. Contact the doctor if the patient notices any of these side effects.
Other side effects: Most people do not have any problems after using the nasal spray. However, a few people after using MONASAL or other corticosteroid nasal sprays may find that they suffer from: headache, sneezing, nose bleeds, sore nose or throat, alterations in taste or smell which may occur very rarely, diarrhoea, nausea, stomach pain, chest pain, irregular or fast heartbeat which may occur very rarely, blurred vision.
Children: When used at high doses for long periods of time, corticosteroid nasal sprays may cause certain side-effects, such as growth reduction in children.
It is recommended that the height of children receiving long-term treatment with nasal corticosteroids is regularly monitored and if any changes are noted, their doctor should be notified.
If any of these side-effects get serious, or if the patient notices any side effects not listed in this monograph, tell the doctor or pharmacist.