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How Does RHINOCORT AQUA Work?

When a person with nasal allergies encounters allergens in the air, the nose reacts by producing mucus. The blood vessels inside the nose dilate, which causes nasal congestion.

Minimize Allergy Symptoms

Nasal steroids, like RHINOCORT AQUA, reduce production of mucus and swelling of the membranes in the nose. Not only do they help to minimize nasal allergy symptoms; they also treat the source of the problem by reducing the swelling, or inflammation, that brings on these symptoms.

RHINOCORT AQUA has a gentle, water-based solution that is scent-free and alcohol-free. It can provide effective, same-day relief from nasal allergy symptoms, whether you have them seasonally or all year long. Some patients have noticed improvement in their nasal symptoms within 10 hours of first using RHINOCORT AQUA, although maximium benefit may not be achieved until approximately 2 weeks after initiation of treatment. In addition, RHINOCORT AQUA offers once–daily dosing, which should fit easily into your daily routine.

If you have any questions about nasal steroids or any other nasal allergy medication, it’s important to discuss these with your doctor.

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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.