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RHINOCORT AQUA

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Once you know you have nasal allergies, the next step is learning how you can best manage your nasal allergy symptoms. You should feel comfortable with the allergy treatment strategies that you and your doctor agree upon. If your doctor recommends a nasal allergy medication, you want to be sure that it works well for you, that it is safe, and that it doesn’t cause bothersome side effects.

Nasal Allergy Medications

There are many nasal allergy medications on the market. Some you can purchase yourself, and others need a doctor’s prescription. RHINOCORT AQUA is a prescription nasal allergy medications that you and your doctor may want to consider.

Next: What is RHINOCORT AQUA?

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.