Merck ASMANEX TWISTHALER Instructions For Use Manual

What is ASMANEX TWISTHALER?

ASMANEX TWISTHALER is an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) prescription medicine used as maintenance treatment for
the prevention and control of asthma symptoms in people 4 years of age and older.
 ASMANEX TWISTHALER is not used to treat sudden severe symptoms of asthma.
 ASMANEX TWISTHALER should not be used as a rescue inhaler.
 It is not known if ASMANEX TWISTHALER is safe and effective in children less than 4 years of age.
Do not use ASMANEX TWISTHALER:
 to treat sudden severe symptoms of asthma.
 if you are allergic to milk proteins, mometasone furoate, or any of the ingredients in ASMANEX TWISTHALER. See
the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in ASMANEX TWISTHALER.
Before you use ASMANEX TWISTHALER, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions including if
you:
 have liver problems.
 have osteoporosis.
 have an immune system problem.
 have eye problems such as increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma), cataracts, blurred vision, or other changes in
your vision.
 are allergic to any medicines.
 are exposed to chickenpox or measles.
 have or have had tuberculosis (TB), any untreated fungal, bacterial or viral infections or parasitic infections, or eye
infections caused by herpes.
 are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if ASMANEX TWISTHALER may harm your unborn
baby.
 are breastfeeding. It is not known if ASMANEX TWISTHALER passes into your breast milk and if it can harm your
baby. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will either take ASMANEX TWISTHALER or breastfeed.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter
medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
ASMANEX TWISTHALER may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how ASMANEX
TWISTHALER works.
Especially, tell your healthcare provider if you take antifungal medicines, antibiotic medicines, or anti-HIV
medicines such as:
 ritonavir  ketoconazole
 atazanavir  clarithromycin
 cobicistat-
containing
products
Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure if any of your medicines are the kinds listed above.
For some medicines (including medicines for HIV such as ritonavir, cobicistat-containing products, and certain
antifungals and antibiotics) your healthcare provider may wish to monitor you carefully.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist each time you get a
new medicine.
Patient Information
®
ASMANEX TWISTHALER
(mometasone furoate inhalation powder)
for oral inhalation use only
 nefazodone  nelfinavir
 saquinavir  telithromycin
1
®
(AZ-ma-neks)
 indinavir
 itraconazole