Budesonide nasal spray can be bought without a prescription from pharmacies as the brand Benacort nasal spray. Patients previously treated for prolonged periods with systemic corticosteroids should be weaned off slowly when transferred to topical corticosteroids and carefully monitored for acute adrenal insufficiency in response to stress When the maximum benefit has been reached and symptoms have been controlled, reducing the dosage may be effective in maintaining control of the allergic rhinitis symptoms in patients who were controlled on higher dosages.

Rhinocort aqua should be used with caution in certain groups of people. Make sure your doctor knows if any of the following apply to you: Rhinocort Aqua Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used to treat stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy nose, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies in adults and children 6 years of age and older. If you're having long-term treatment with any of the medicines listed below you should get advice from your doctor or pharmacist before using Rhinocort aqua. These medicines may slow the breakdown of any budesonide that's absorbed into your bloodstream from your nose and so may increase the risk of getting side effects: The priming effect remains for about 24 hours. If you leave a gap of more than a day before the next dose, you will need to prime the nozzle again. This time spray it into the air just once. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organsTell your doctor if you have rare but serious side effects of Rhinocort Aqua nasal spray including: assure optimal dose delivery [see PATIENT INFORMATION]. Nonclinical Toxicology Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility The Rhinocort Aqua brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available. What is Rhinocort Aqua? Rhinocort Aqua contains the active ingredient budesonide, which is a corticosteroid medicine. Corticosteroids have anti-inflammatory properties, meaning they can reduce and prevent inflammation inside the nose. Before you use RHINOCORT AQUA (budesonide) Nasal Spray, tell your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you:

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. Budesonide is a white to off-white, odorless powder that is practically insoluble in water and in heptane, sparingly soluble in ethanol, and freely soluble in chloroform. In children, steroids can lead to growth suppression in children and adolescents. Caution is advised when using steroid nasal sprays long-term in children and adolescents. Consult a healthcare provider if your child needs to use a steroid nasal spray for more than two months per year.

This medicine is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use Rhinocort Aqua: Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Rhinocort can affect the way some medicines work and some medicines can have an effect on Rhinocort and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully. In particular talk to your doctor if:

It's also fine to take non-prescription painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or co-codamol while you're using Rhinocort aqua, assuming all these are appropriate for you. What other medicines contain budesonide? Allergic reactions such as rash, itching, hives or swelling of the face or tongue. Stop using Rhinocort aqua and get medical advice if you think you've had an allergic reaction to it. Instances of nasal septum perforation have been reported following the intranasal application of corticosteroids, including budesonide [ see Adverse Reactions (6.2)].Congenital malformations were studied in 2,014 infants born to mothers reporting the use of inhaled budesonide for asthma in early pregnancy (usually 10-12 weeks after the last menstrual period), the period when most major organ malformations occur. 1 The rate of overall congenital malformations was similar compared to the general population rate (3.8 % vs. 3.5%, respectively). The number of infants born with orofacial clefts and cardiac defects was similar to the expected number in the general population (4 children vs. 3.3 and 18 children vs. 17-18, respectively). In a follow-on study bringing the total number of infants to 2,534, the rate of overall congenital malformations among infants whose mothers were exposed to inhaled budesonide during early pregnancy was not different from the rate for all newborn babies during the same period (3.6%). 2 A third study from the Swedish Medical Birth Registry of 2,968 pregnancies exposed to inhaled budesonide, the majority of which were first trimester exposures, reported gestational age, birth weight, birth length, stillbirths, and multiple births similar for exposed infants compared to nonexposed infants. 3 It may take up to 2 weeks of using Rhinocort Aqua before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medication as directed. Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after a week of treatment. Postcodes that incur extra delivery charges: - HS,IM,KA27,KA28,KWA,PA15,PA20-49,PA60-78,PA80,PH17-26,PH30-44,PH49-50,PO30-41,TR21-25,ZE,AB,GY1-10,JE,KW15-17,FK20-21,IV1-28,IV30-36,IV63,KW1-3,KW5-14,BT,ZE1-3