nasal agent
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Adverse effects
- nasal steroids often associated with nosebleeds
- avoid spraying the nasal septum (site of most bleeds)
- spray right nostril with left hand spray left nostril with right hand
Notes
- volume of intranasal medication administered by an atomizer is 14 times greater when used in the supine versus upright position[2]
- to avoid accidental overdose when squeeze-bottle atomizers are used for delivery of intranasal medications, patient should be in upright or at an angle of >= 45 degrees & bottles should not be > 1/2 full[2]
More general terms
More specific terms
- azelastine/fluticasone nasal (Dymista)
- esketamine (Spravato)
- intranasal zinc
- nasal glucocorticoid (nasal steroid)
- propylhexedrine nasal (Benzedrex)
- saline nasal spray (SeaMist, Pretz, Ocean)
- Triamcinolone Nasal (Nasocort)
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 11(1):2 2004 Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=200103&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prescriber's Letter 15(6): 2008 Nasal Sprays for Allergic Rhinitis Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=240609&pb=PRL Nasal Sprays for Allergic Rhinitis (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ Goldhammer JE et al. Intranasal medication administration using a squeeze bottle atomizer results in overdosing if deployed in supine patients. Anesth Analg 2016 Nov 8 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27828797