Flunisolide Nasal Solution (Flunisolide Nasal Spray .025%) Drug Information: Overdosage and Contraindications

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May 27, 2012

Flunisolide Nasal Solution

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OVERDOSE

In mice, rats and dogs, intravenous flunisolide at doses up to 4 mg/kg showed no effect. One spray bottle contains 6.25 mg of flunisolide; therefore, acute overdosage is unlikely.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Flunisolide nasal solution should not be used in the presence of untreated localized infection involving the nasal mucosa.

Last reviewed on RxList: 12/30/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.