How To Use Dymista: Step-by-Step Dosage Guide

Proper administration of Dymista nasal spray is essential for achieving optimal allergy relief. Our guide demonstrates correct priming techniques, proper nasal delivery methods to ensure medication reaches the sinuses, maintenance routines to prevent clogging, and special considerations for seasonal versus year-round use.

Preparing Your Dymista Spray

Before first use or if unused for 7+ days, prime the pump to ensure proper dosage:

1. Shake gently for 5 seconds by tilting the bottle up and down.
2. Remove the protective cap from the nozzle.
3. Hold upright with two fingers on the pump and thumb on the base.
4. Prime the pump by pressing down and releasing 6 times until a fine mist appears.

How to Administer Dymista

1. Blow your nose gently to clear nasal passages.
2. Tilt your head forward (chin toward chest) — do not tilt back.
3. Insert nozzle into one nostril, keeping the bottle upright.
4. Close the other nostril with your finger.
5. Press down once on the pump while breathing in gently through your nose.
6. Breathe out through your mouth to avoid throat irritation.
7. Repeat for the other nostril.
8. Wipe the nozzle with a clean tissue and replace the cap.

Dosage Guidelines

Standard Dose

• Adults & adolescents (12+ years): 1 spray per nostril twice daily (morning and evening).
• Maximum: Do not exceed 2 sprays per nostril in 24 hours.

Special Cases

• If missed: Use as soon as remembered, unless close to next dose.
• If overused: Contact your doctor if excessive doses are taken long-term.

Usage Tips

To Minimize Side Effects

• Bitter taste? Drink water after use or tilt head forward during administration.
• Nosebleeds? Apply petroleum jelly to nasal passages at bedtime.
• Dryness? Use saline nasal spray 15 minutes before Dymista.

Storage

• Store at room temperature (15-30°C).
• Discard 6 months after first opening (write date on bottle).
• Do not freeze or refrigerate.

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