Use Atrovent nasal spray exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. The correct dose depends on the strength of the nasal spray, your age, and the cause of your runny nose.
Atrovent Nasal Spray is available in 0.03% and 0.06% strengths. These products have different approved uses, dosing schedules, and treatment durations. Check the label carefully to make sure you are using the correct strength.
Do not use more sprays, use the medication more often, or continue treatment longer than prescribed. Using extra medication may increase nasal dryness, irritation, nosebleeds, or other side effects without providing additional relief.
Before Using the Nasal Spray
Gently blow your nose before each dose to clear mucus from the nasal passages.
Wash your hands and remove the protective cap. Check the spray tip to make sure it is clean and not blocked.
Keep the bottle upright. Avoid spraying the medication into your eyes because it may cause eye pain, blurred vision, or other vision problems.
How to Use the Nasal Spray
Follow these steps when taking a dose:
- Gently blow your nose.
- Close one nostril by pressing it with your finger.
- Place the spray tip just inside the other nostril.
- Point the tip slightly away from the center wall of your nose.
- Breathe in gently through your nose while pressing the pump.
- Breathe out through your mouth.
- Repeat the process if another spray is prescribed.
- Use the medication in the other nostril as directed.
- Wipe the spray tip and replace the protective cap.
Do not sniff deeply after spraying. A strong sniff may cause the medication to run down your throat instead of remaining inside your nose.
Atrovent Nasal Spray 0.03%
The 0.03% strength is used to relieve a runny nose associated with year-round allergic or nonallergic rhinitis.
The recommended dose for adults and children 6 years of age and older is two sprays in each nostril two or three times daily. The healthcare provider may adjust the schedule based on how well the medication controls symptoms.
Use the medication regularly according to the prescribed schedule. It mainly reduces watery nasal drainage and may not relieve congestion, sneezing, or nasal itching.
Atrovent Nasal Spray 0.06% for the Common Cold
The 0.06% strength may be used for short-term relief of a runny nose caused by the common cold.
For adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older, the usual dose is two sprays in each nostril three or four times daily.
Children 5 to 11 years of age are generally given two sprays in each nostril three times daily.
Treatment for a common cold should not continue for longer than four days unless a healthcare provider gives different instructions. The safety and effectiveness of using the 0.06% spray for a cold beyond four days have not been established.
Atrovent Nasal Spray 0.06% for Seasonal Allergies
For a runny nose caused by seasonal allergic rhinitis, the usual dose is two sprays in each nostril four times daily.
This schedule applies to adults and children 5 years of age and older. Treatment should generally not continue for longer than three weeks unless directed by a healthcare provider.
Priming the Pump
Prime a new bottle before using it for the first time. Priming fills the pump and helps ensure that each spray contains the correct dose.
Follow the instructions supplied with your specific product. You may also need to prime the pump again if it has not been used for a certain number of days.
When priming the bottle, point it away from your face and eyes. Pump it until a fine, even mist appears.
Cleaning the Spray Tip
Wipe the spray tip after each use and replace the protective cap.
If the tip becomes blocked, remove and clean it according to the product instructions. Do not use a pin or another sharp object to clear the opening because this may damage the spray mechanism and affect the dose.
Using the Medication Regularly
Use the nasal spray at approximately the same times each day. A regular schedule can help maintain control of excessive nasal drainage and reduce missed doses.
Ipratropium treats a runny nose only while it is being used. It does not cure allergic rhinitis, nonallergic rhinitis, or the common cold.
Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms do not improve, become worse, or continue after the recommended treatment period.
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