Flumist Patient Counseling Information

Preparing your Spray: Each spray has a dust cap which protects the nozzle and keeps it clean. Remember to take this off before using the spray.
A new spray (or one that has not been used for a few days), may not work first time. You need to 'prime' the spray by pumping the spray a few times until a fine mist is produced.
1. Hold the bottle as shown and make sure it is pointed away from you.
2. Put your forefinger and middle finger on the collar either side of the nozzle and put your thumb underneath the bottle.
3. Keep your thumb still, and press down with your fingers to pump the spray.
If the spray does not work and you think it may be blocked, you will need to clean it.
Never try to unblock or enlarge the tiny spray hole with a pin or other sharp object. This will damage the way the spray works.
Using your Spray (Please follow carefully the instructions as follows): 1. Shake the bottle and take off the dust cap.
2. Blow your nose gently.
3. Place your thumb on the bottom of the bottle while keeping in upright position and your fingers on either side of the nozzle.
4. Start to breathe in slowly through your nose. While you are breathing in press down firmly on the collar with your fingers. A spray of fine mist will go into your nostril.
5. Breath out through your mouth.
6. Repeat step 4 to use a second spray in the same nostril.
7. Remove the nozzle from this nostril and breathe out through your mouth.
8. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the other nostril.
9. After using your spray, wipe the nozzle carefully with a clean tissue or handkerchief, and replace the dust cap.
Cleaning your Spray: Clean your spray at least once a week, or more often if it gets blocked.
1. Take the dust cap off by gently squeezing the ribbed sides between your fingers and thumb and lifting it off. Do not twist it off.
2. Pull upwards on the white collar to remove the nozzle.
3. Soak the nozzle and dust cap in warm water for a few minutes.
4. Then rinse under a running tap.
5. Shake off the excess water and let them dry in a warm place.
6. Put the nozzle back on the spray.
7. 'Prime' the bottle as described in the section previously, Preparing your spray.