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Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Sensimist

Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Sensimist

Get the answers you need to help your child live a life that is bigger and greater than their allergies. 

  • How long will the relief last for my child?

    Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST is meant to control your child’s symptoms every day, all day, and all night. To help your child get this lasting relief, it’s important to use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST regularly, once a day.

  • How soon will my child get relief?

    Your child may start to feel relief the first day they use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST. Make sure they can continue using it every day, though, as it takes several days before Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST builds up to full effectiveness.

  • What symptoms does Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST relieve?

    Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST relieves allergy symptoms caused by pollen, mold, dust, and pet dander for 24 hours. These symptoms include:

    • Nasal congestion
    • Runny nose
    • Itchy nose
    • Sneezing
    • Itchy eyes*
    • Watery eyes*

    *Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST is indicated for itchy, watery eyes in adults and children 12 years of age and older. See product pages for full information.

  • How does Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST work?

    Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST goes right to the source of where your child’s allergies start to relieve the symptoms that make your child uncomfortable.  Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST acts on multiple inflammatory substances, including histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines, and leukotrienes. The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.

    Most common OTC children’s allergy syrups, tablets, and chewables act on histamine alone. Because of the way it works, it may take several days for Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST to reach maximum effect. That’s why it’s best if your child uses Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST regularly, once a day. Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST not only relieves sneezing, itchy nose, and runny nose, but also relieves nasal congestion and itchy, watery eyes.*

    *Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST is indicated for itchy, watery eyes in adults and children 12 years of age and older. See product pages for full information.

  • What is Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST Allergy Relief?

    Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST is an effective allergy medicine that is full prescription-strength, now available without a prescription. It works directly in your child’s nose to help relieve their allergic reactions. Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST contains fluticasone furoate—a substance that helps to fight inflammation. It relieves allergy symptoms caused by pollen, mold, dust, and pet dander.

    As opposed to most over-the-counter (OTC) children’s allergy syrups, tablets, and chewables, Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST acts on multiple allergic substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines, and leukotrienes). The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown. Most common OTC children’s allergy syrups, tablets, and chewables act on histamine alone.

  • What is the active ingredient in Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST?

    Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST contains fluticasone furoate, a glucocorticoid, which is a substance produced naturally by your body to help fight inflammation. A glucocorticoid is a kind of steroid that is different from the anabolic (muscle-building) steroids sometimes misused by athletes. The active ingredient in Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST has been prescribed by doctors for years and used effectively by millions.

  • Can my child use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST for asthma?

    No, Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST is not a treatment for asthma. Ask your child’s pediatrician what medicine they should take for their asthma.

  • Can my child use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST for colds?

    No, use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST to treat your child’s allergiesis–not your child’s cold symptoms. If you’re not sure whether your child’s symptoms come from allergies or a cold, ask your child’s pediatrician.

  • How does Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST Allergy Relief differ from Children’s FLONASE Allergy Relief?

    • Both provide 24-hour all-in-one allergy relief.*
    • Both products contain the same type of allergy medicine and work the same way to  relieve allergy symptoms.
    • Both help block 6 key allergic substances, not just 1.**
    • Both are full prescription strength.
    • CHILDREN’S FLONASE SENSIMIST allergy relief is kid-friendly for ages 2 & up while CHILDREN’S FLONASE allergy relief is kid-friendly for ages 4 & up.
    • CHILDREN’S FLONASE SENSIMIST allergy relief is available in 60 sprays per bottles while CHILDREN’S FLONASE allergy relief is available in 72 sprays per bottles.

    The important difference between the two products is that Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST offers a different sensory experience so you can pick the product you prefer for your child. The Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST pump is on the side of the bottle and is squeezed to produce a fine, gentle mist that is alcohol-free, scent-free and is virtually drip-free.

    *FLONASE relieves nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, itchy eyes and  watery eyes.

    **Mechanism vs most over-the-counter (OTC) allergy pills. FLONASE nasal sprays act on  multiple inflammatory substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases,  chemokines, and leukotrienes). The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.

  • If my child’s symptoms go away, should they stop using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST?

    You may be tempted to stop administering Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST Allergy Relief when your child starts to feel better. It’s important that they keep using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST daily as long as they’re exposed to allergens that bother them, like pollen, mold, dust, or pet dander. This way, your child will keep feeling relief. If your child suffers allergy symptoms only during certain times, like when pollen levels are high, they may stop using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST when that time ends. If your child is 12 years of age or older and needs to use daily for longer than 6 months or is age 2–11 and needs to use for longer than 2 months a year, check with your their pediatrician.

  • What if my child has chicken pox, measles, or tuberculosis, or comes into contact with someone who does?

    Stop using Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST and ask your child’s pediatrician.

  • What is the proper dosage for Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST?

    Adults should supervise the use of Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST for children ages 2­–11. Your child should use only 1 spray in each nostril once daily and no more than 1 spray. If your child misses a dose, they should use the regular dose the next day. Do not add an extra dose to make up for it. Children should use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST for the shortest amount of time necessary to achieve symptom relief. Check with your child’s pediatrician if your child needs Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST for longer than 2 months a year.*

    Users who are 12 years of age and older should use 2 sprays in each nostril, once daily for the first 7 days. From week 2 onwards, use 1–2 sprays in each nostril once daily, as needed to treat symptoms. If your child is 12 years of age or older and needs to use Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST daily for longer than 6 months, please check with your child’s pediatrician. 

    * When used long-term, intranasal glucocorticoids like Children’s FLONASE SENSIMIST may cause the growth rate of some children to be slower. Whether this will affect a child’s ultimate height is not known. As a precaution, children should use for the shortest amount of time necessary to achieve symptom relief. Talk to your child’s pediatrician if your child needs to use the spray for longer than 2 months a year.

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