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Fintal Nasal Spray

Written By Dr. Love Sharma, PhD (Pharmacology), PGDPRA
Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS
Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:05 AM (IST)
Fintal Nasal Spray is used to treat symptoms of allergy. It helps to provide relief from runny nose, sneezing, stuffy nose and watery eyes.
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General Information

Contains

Sodium Cromoglycate (2% w/v)

Marketer

Novartis India Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Fintal Nasal Spray is only for external use only, so do not swallow the medicine. The first dose is given under medical supervision to prevent the side effects happen during first use. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. It may take a few days for the spray to take full effect. If you do not see an improvement in your symptoms after a week you should talk to your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include stinging sensation, nasal irritation, burning sensation, and sneezing. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about side effects or they would not go away. Avoid the direct contact of medicine with eye, it happens accidentally, rinse with water immediately.

Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have allergic to sodium cromoglycate, or you have stress, trauma, and any other infection. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding. 

Uses of Fintal Nasal Spray

  • Nasal allergy symptoms

Benefits of Fintal Nasal Spray

Nasal allergy symptoms
Fintal Nasal Spray provides relief from symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing and itchy or watery eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. It rarely has any serious side effects and you may only need to take it on days you have symptoms. Moreover, Fintal Nasal Spray may make you feel less sleepy as compared to other antihistamine medicines. If you are using it to prevent getting symptoms you should use it regularly to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Fintal Nasal Spray

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Fintal
  • Stinging sensation
  • Nasal irritation
  • Burning sensation
  • Sneezing

How to use Fintal Nasal Spray

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat the same process for the other nostrils.

How Fintal Nasal Spray works

Fintal Nasal Spray is a mast cell stabilizer. It works on certain cells in the body (mast cells) to prevent them from releasing substances that cause allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and stuffy nose.

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Quick tips

  • The right way to use the nasal spray:
    • Shake the bottle before using the medicine. 
    • Clean your nose thoroughly before using the medicine.
    • Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. 
    • Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose.
    • Breathe out gently through your mouth and repeat the same process for the other nostril.
  • Avoid deep breathing as it will cause medication to go back to the throat and make it less effective.
  • Do not share the bottle with anyone else so that you do not spread germs.
  • Consult with your doctor if your symptoms do not get improve within 3 weeks of treatment.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

No interaction found/established
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Fintal Nasal Spray is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Fintal Nasal Spray during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving

Driving

No interaction found/established
Kidney

Kidney

No interaction found/established
Liver

Liver

No interaction found/established

Frequently asked questions

No. Sodium cromoglycate has no known effect on chemical substances called histamine or its receptors in the body
It does not have structure or mechanism of action similar to steroids
It works by inhibiting the release of allergy causing chemicals from specialized cells called ‘mast cells' (present in eyes, nose, air passages, along the digestive tract etc.) and thus interferes with the development and progression of allergic reactions
No. Fintal Nasal Spray does not cause drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Chromone Complex

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Mast cell stabilizers

References

  1. ScienceDirect. Sodium Cromoglycate. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  2. Drugs.com. Sodium Cromoglycate. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  3. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Patient concerns

Nasal allergy nasal discharge havy

Dr. Vijay Verma
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ENT
It can be sinusitis as well visit ent specialist near you to differentiate the two and revert with prescription

Nasal allergy Dr. Adv nasal surgery

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What are your problems Sneezing or nose block
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Name: Novartis India Ltd
Address: Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli Mumbai -400 018, India

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Country of origin: India

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