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The IMITREX ® Nasal Spray device consists of thefollowing parts:IMPORTANT: PLEASE READNozzleFinger GripBlue Plunger• Block one nostril by pressing a finger firmly on the side ofyour nose, and breathe out gently through your mouth.The Nozzle: This is the part that you put into yournostril. The spray comes out of a tiny hole in the top.The Finger-Grip: This is the part that you hold whenyou use the device.The Blue Plunger: When you press the plunger theentire dose sprays into your nostril. The Plunger onlyworks once so do not press it until you have inserted thenozzle into your nostril or you will waste the dose.How to use IMITREX ® Nasal SprayDo not remove the nasal spray device from the blisterpackaging until you are ready to use it.• Blow your nose if it feels blocked.• Put the nozzle of the nasal spray device into your other nostril,as far as it feels comfortable.• Hold your head in an upright position, looking straight aheadand close your mouth. Do not tilt your head and do not liedown.• Start to breathe in gently through your nose and at the sametime press the blue plunger firmly with your thumb. This willspray the entire dose into your nostril.Note: The plunger may feel a bit stiff and you may hear itclick.• Peel open a blister pack and take out a nasal spraydevice.• Hold the nasal spray device gently with your fingersand thumb as shown in the picture. DO NOT press theblue plunger yet.• Keep your head upright, looking straight ahead, and breathe ingently through your nose and out through your mouth for 10-20 seconds. DO NOT BREATHE DEEPLY; this helps themedicine stay in your nose so that it can be absorbed into yourbody. You can remove the device and your finger from theother side of your nose while you do this.• Your nose may feel wet inside and you may notice a slighttaste after using the spray - this is normal and will soon pass.• Your nasal spray device is now empty. It should be disposedof safely and hygienically.October 21, 2014Page 56 of 58