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Rhinocort Aqua (budesonide) Nasal Spray
Could I have Nasal Allergies?

Self-Assessment Checklist

To provide you with the appropriate nasal allergy treatment, your doctor needs your help. Accurate, up-to-date information about your nasal allergy symptoms and medical history can help you and your doctor find out the following:

  • Whether your symptoms are caused by nasal allergies or some other medical condition
  • Whether your symptoms are allergic or nonallergic in nature
  • Whether you suffer from seasonal or year-round nasal allergies
  • What specific allergens trigger your nasal allergy symptoms
  • What you can do to reduce exposure to your nasal allergy triggers
  • What type of treatment may provide the best results in relieving nasal allergy symptoms

Use this Self-Assessment Checklist to get a better understanding of your nasal allergies. You can print it out and share it with your doctor. You can also use the Self-Assessment Checklist for your child, to help his or her doctor understand his or her symptoms.

Following are 3 different checklists. The one you select should most closely reflect where you are along the nasal allergy treatment path. Choose the one below that sounds most like you:

I'm trying to find the right treatment for my nasal allergies.

I'm taking RHINOCORT AQUA (or it has been prescribed for me), and I'd like to get the most out of it.

I'm not completely satisfied with my nasal allergy treatment and would like to talk to my doctor about other treatment options.

Indication and Important Safety Information

RHINOCORT AQUA (budesonide) is for the management of seasonal and year-round nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

The most commonly observed side effects associated with the use of RHINOCORT AQUA in clinical studies were nosebleed, sore throat, nasal irritation, cough and breathing difficulties such as wheezing, chest tightening or coughing due to airway constriction.

Your doctor may prescribe RHINOCORT AQUA at a dose of 1 to 4 sprays per nostril once daily. Take RHINOCORT AQUA exactly as directed.

Your nasal allergy symptoms may begin to improve within 10 hours after first using RHINOCORT AQUA. In one group of patients that were studied, RHINOCORT AQUA and the nasal spray mometasone furoate (a medication used for comparison in the study) both improved nasal allergy symptoms within 8 hours. However, you must continue to take your medication every day, as directed by your doctor. Your nasal allergy symptoms will continue to improve over the first few days, and maximum relief may take about 2 weeks to achieve.

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This product information is intended for US consumers only. RHINOCORT AQUA is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.

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