Avamys Nasal Spray

What is Avamys Nasal Spray?

Avamys is a nasal spray which belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. Corticosteroids help to reduce inflammation in the body caused by a number of conditions.

It is a treatment for the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as:

• stuffy, runny or itchy nose,
• sneezing
• watery eyes
• coughing
• itchy throat
• itchy eyes
• headaches
• hives
• fatigue

Avamys is suitable for adults and children who are over the age of 6 years old, but it requires a prescription to buy.

You should use this spray once or twice a day for swift and effective relief from your symptoms.

What is Avamys used to treat?

Avamys nasal spray works to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, which can include watery, itchy or red eyes, sneezing, or a stuffy, itchy or runny nose.

You can suffer from allergy symptoms at any time of year. They can be caused by a number of factors including animal fur, pollen from grass and trees and household dust or mites. This results in allergic rhinitis (nasal swelling from your allergies).

Avamys nasal spray contains the active ingredient fluticasone furoate, which is a corticosteroid that works very effectively as an anti-inflammatory. It reduces the swelling that comes with allergic reactions in the nose, especially hay fever.

How does Avamys work?

Fluticasone furoate is a corticosteroid medicine, it reduces inflammation caused by allergens in your body.

When you suffer from hay fever, your nasal passage can become inflamed and close up. Furthermore, you may also experience an increased production of mucus, making it harder to breathe properly. Corticosteroids work to relieve inflammation, so when you use this nasal spray, the medicine will reduce swelling of the nasal passage.

By reducing the swelling, you should find that other symptoms, such as sneezing and a runny nose, should also improve.

How to use Avamys nasal spray

The usual dose for adults and children over 12 is two sprays in each nostril once a day. This can be reduced to one spray in each nostril once your symptoms are under control. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

For children aged 6 to 11, the usual dose is one spray in each nostril once a day.

Read the patient information leaflet for comprehensive instructions.

1. Blow your nose gently to remove as much mucus as possible.
2. Shake the bottle well.
3. Tilt your head forward slightly and place the nozzle inside one of your nostrils.
4. Aiming away from the middle of your nostril, squeeze firmly while breathing in through your nose.
5. Repeat this process with your other nostril.

How long does it take to work?

The nasal spray should start to reduce your symptoms within 8 hours of using it. It should have taken full effect after you have been using it for a few days.

If your symptoms do not improve after this time, please speak to your doctor or pharmacy.

Who can use Avamys nasal spray?

Avamys nasal spray is not suitable for everyone to use.

Do not use Avamys nasal spray if you are allergic to fluticasone furoate or any of the other ingredients contained in this product (please refer to the Ingredients tab for full details).

This product is not suitable for children who are under 6 years of age.

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines or if you have ever suffered with glaucoma or cataracts.

This information is not exhaustive. You should always read the patient information leaflet, which will come with your medicine, for a complete list of warnings.

Common Avamys Nasal Spray side effects

Like all medicines, Avamys nasal spray comes with the risk of certain side effects, although not everyone who uses it will get them.

A very common side effect of using Avamys nasal spray is nosebleeds, particularly if you have been using Avamys continuously for longer than 6 weeks.

Other common side effects include:

• Shortness of breath
• Headaches
• Nasal ulceration, which may cause discomfort or irritation in your nasal passages. You may also have streaks of blood when you blow your nose.

Uncommon adverse effects may include pain, irritation, soreness or dryness of your nasal passages.

Please note, these lists are not exhaustive. Please refer to the Side Effects tab for a list of rarer and more serious reactions you may get.

Always read the patient information leaflet for comprehensive details on side effects.

Can you buy Avamys nasal spray over the counter?

You cannot buy Avamys over the counter. It is only available on prescription.

Can you buy Avamys nasal spray online in the UK?

Yes, you are able to buy Avamys online from Medicine Direct. However, to ensure this medication is right for you, you will need to fill out our online consultation questionnaire. This confidential questionnaire will be reviewed by one of our certified prescribers, who will assess the condition and determine whether this is a suitable medicine for you to use.

Next day delivery is available on orders placed by 2pm.

Medicine Direct is a fully regulated UK pharmacy. You should never buy medicine online from anywhere other than regulated pharmacies. This ensures you are ordering approved, genuine and safe medication.

Avamys nasal spray alternatives

While there is no cure for allergic rhinitis, there are many medicines for controlling the symptoms.

Antihistamines such as Loratadine or Levocetirizine can also be ordered from our online pharmacy after an online consultation. These medicines work to stop the production of a chemical called histamine, which triggers allergy symptoms to flare up. There are many different antihistamine medicines available from Medicine Direct. They also come in the form of tablets, liquids or nasal sprays.

Flixonase and Dymista nasal sprays are other treatment options that are closely related to Avamys and contain a very similar active ingredient, Fluticasone Furoate.

Corticosteroid nasal sprays like Flixonase or Beclometasone can be used to relieve inflammation in the nose, which is often a symptom of allergic rhinitis. These nasal sprays make it easier to breathe by reducing inflammation and mucus production.

You can also help to prevent a flare-up of symptoms by:

• Closing windows and doors on days with a high pollen count
• Showering when you come home to rinse out any pollen particles you may have picked up
• Using a pollen filter in your car
• Wearing wrap-around sunglasses to stop pollen from irritating your eyes