Fintal Nasal Spray
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Fintal Nasal Spray is used to treat symptoms of allergy. It helps to provide relief from runny nose, sneezing, stuffy nose and watery eyes.
Fintal Nasal Spray is only for external use only, so do not swallow the medicine. The first dose is given under medical supervision to prevent the side effects happen during first use. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. It may take a few days for the spray to take full effect. If you do not see an improvement in your symptoms after a week you should talk to your doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine include stinging sensation, nasal irritation, burning sensation, and sneezing. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about side effects or they would not go away. Avoid the direct contact of medicine with eye, it happens accidentally, rinse with water immediately.
Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have allergic to sodium cromoglycate, or you have stress, trauma, and any other infection. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Uses of Fintal Nasal Spray
- Asthma
- Nasal allergy symptoms
- Allergic eye disease
Benefits of Fintal Nasal Spray
In Nasal allergy symptoms
Fintal Nasal Spray provides relief from symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing and itchy or watery eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. It rarely has any serious side effects and you may only need to take it on days you have symptoms. Moreover, Fintal Nasal Spray may make you feel less sleepy as compared to other antihistamine medicines. If you are using it to prevent getting symptoms you should use it regularly to get the most benefit.
Side effects of Fintal Nasal Spray
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Fintal
- Stinging sensation
- Nasal irritation
- Burning sensation
- Sneezing
How to use Fintal Nasal Spray
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat the same process for the other nostrils.
How Fintal Nasal Spray works
Fintal Nasal Spray is a mast cell stabilizer. It works on certain cells in the body (mast cells) to prevent them from releasing substances that cause allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and stuffy nose.
Safety advice
Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Fintal Nasal Spray is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Fintal Nasal Spray during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established
What if you forget to take Fintal Nasal Spray?
If you miss a dose of Fintal Nasal Spray, use it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- The right way to use the nasal spray:
- Shake the bottle before using the medicine.
- Clean your nose thoroughly before using the medicine.
- Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril.
- Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose.
- Breathe out gently through your mouth and repeat the same process for the other nostril.
- Avoid deep breathing as it will cause medication to go back to the throat and make it less effective.
- Do not share the bottle with anyone else so that you do not spread germs.
- Consult with your doctor if your symptoms do not get improve within 3 weeks of treatment.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Chromone Complex
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
Mast Cell Stabilizers
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Fintal Nasal Spray
Once A Day
64%
Twice A Day
36%
What are you using Fintal Nasal Spray for?
Allergic cond*
57%
Others
14%
Conjunctiviti*
14%
Asthma
14%
*Allergic conditions, Conjunctivitis
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
67%
Average
33%
What were the side-effects while using Fintal Nasal Spray?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Fintal Nasal Spray?
With or witho*
100%
*With or without food
Please rate Fintal Nasal Spray on price
Average
44%
Expensive
33%
Not Expensive
22%
FAQs
Is sodium cromoglycate an antihistamine?
No. Sodium cromoglycate has no known effect on chemical substances called histamine or its receptors in the body
Is Fintal Nasal Spray a steroid?
It does not have structure or mechanism of action similar to steroids
How does Fintal Nasal Spray work?
It works by inhibiting the release of allergy causing chemicals from specialized cells called ‘mast cells' (present in eyes, nose, air passages, along the digestive tract etc.) and thus interferes with the development and progression of allergic reactions
Does Fintal Nasal Spray cause drowsiness?
No. Fintal Nasal Spray does not cause drowsiness.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- ScienceDirect. Sodium Cromoglycate. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Address: Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli Mumbai -400 018, India
Country of origin: India
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