How to Use a Nasal Inhaler

Nasal inhalers are used to administer drugs such as budesonide, which manages symptoms of allergic rhinitis, mometasone, a drug that treats more general nasal problems like congestion and sneezing, and ipratropium, which helps runny noses by reducing the discharge produced by the glands. Using a nasal inhaler ensures the drug is delivered directly to the lining of the nose, leaving little to be absorbed by the rest of the body.

Instructions

• 1

  Blow your nose gently to clear your nasal passages.

• 2

  Tilt your head forward and place a finger on one nostril to hold it closed.

• 3

  Insert the tip of the spray into the other nostril, pointing it toward the back and outer side of the nostril.

• 4

  Compress the bottle to squirt the spray.

• 5

  Breathe in deeply through your nostril and out through your mouth.

• 6

  Take the tip from your nose and put your head back for a couple of seconds.

• 7

  Use the spray in this way to deliver two sprays to each nostril.