Corticosteroid (Nasal Route)


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Corticosteroid (Nasal Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Beconase
  • Beconase AQ
  • Flonase
  • Nasacort
  • Nasacort AQ
  • Nasalide
  • Nasarel
  • Nasonex
  • Omnaris
  • Rhinocort
  • Tri-Nasal
  • Vancenase
  • Vancenase AQ
  • Vancenase AQ Double Strength
  • Veramyst
  • Zetonna

Canadian Brand Names

  • Apo-Beclomethasone Aq
  • Beclomethasone Aq
  • Beconase Aq
  • Gen-Budesonide Aq
  • Med Beclomethasone Aq
  • Nasacort Aq
  • Nasacort Cfc-Free
  • Nu-Beclomethasone
  • Nu-Flunisolide
  • Ratio-Beclomethasone Aq

Description

Nasal corticosteroids are cortisone-like medicines. They belong to the family of medicines called steroids. These medicines are sprayed or inhaled into the nose to help relieve the stuffy nose, irritation, and discomfort of hay fever, other allergies, and other nasal problems. These medicines are also used to prevent nasal polyps from growing back after they have been removed by surgery.

These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Aerosol Liquid
  • Spray
  • Aerosol Powder
Before Using
DR602335 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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