Anti-leukotrienes

Anti-leukotrienes are oral medications that are used either as an alternative to antihistamines and decongestants or on their own to treat nasal allergy symptoms. They work by blocking naturally produced chemicals, called leukotrienes, in the body that cause swelling and secretions. Use of anti-leukotrienes have been associated with side effects such as:

Headache
Sore throat
Upper respiratory infection

If you're not getting satisfactory improvement in your nasal allergy symptoms with the nasal allergy treatment you're using now, maybe it's time you talked with your doctor (or your child's doctor) about which allergy medication(s) could benefit you.

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.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.