- Use METASPRAY exactly as prescribed
- You must use METASPRAY regularly. It may take 1 week or longer after you start using METASPRAY for your asthma symptoms to get better. Do not stop using METASPRAY even if you are feeling better, unless your doctor tells you to
- METASPRAY come in 2 strengths. Your doctor has prescribed the strength that is best for you
- Take METASPRAY every day, with 2 puffs in the morning and 2 puffs in the evening
- Rinse your mouth with water after each dose (2 puffs) of METASPRAY. This will help to lessen the chance of getting a yeast infection (thrush) in your mouth and throat
- Do not spray METASPRAY in your eyes. If you accidentally get METASPRAY in your eyes, rinse your eyes with water and if redness or irritation continues, call your doctor
Call your doctor or get medical care right away if:
- your breathing problems worsen with METASPRAY
- you need to use your rescue inhaler more often than usual
- your rescue inhaler does not work as well for you at relieving symptoms
- you need to use 4 or more inhalations of your rescue inhaler for 2 or more days in a row or you use 1 whole canister of your rescue inhaler within 8 weeks
- your peak flow meter results decrease. Your doctor will tell you the numbers that are right for you
- you have asthma and your symptoms do not improve after using METASPRAY regularly for 1 to 2 weeks
If you take more METASPRAY
- If you take more METASPRAY than your doctor has prescribed, call your doctor right away
If you forget to take METASPRAY
- If you miss a dose of METASPRAY, skip your missed dose and take your next dose at your regular time. Do not take METASPRAY more often or use more puffs than you have been prescribed
If you stop taking METASPRAY
- Do not change or stop using METASPRAY or other asthma medicines used to control or treat your breathing problems unless told to do so by your doctor. Your doctor will change your medicines as needed