Rhinocort Aqua
Generic name:budesonide nasal [ byoo-DEH-so-nide ]
Dosage form: nasal spray (32 mcg in each metered spray)
Drug class:Nasal steroids
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 is a nasal spray containing budesonide, a corticosteroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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.
The safety and effectiveness of Rhinocort Aqua Nasal Spray has not been shown in children under 6 years of age.
Warnings
Before using Rhinocort Aqua, tell your doctor if you have been sick or had an infection of any kind. Also tell your doctor if you have liver disease, glaucoma or cataracts, herpes simplex infection of your eyes, tuberculosis, sores or ulcers in your nose, or if you have recently had injury of or surgery on your nose.
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.
Budesonide can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Call your doctor for preventive treatment if you are exposed to chicken pox or measles. These conditions can be serious or even fatal in people who are using Rhinocort Aqua.
Avoid getting Rhinocort Aqua in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water and call your doctor.
Steroid medicines can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using Rhinocort Aqua.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use budesonide if you are allergic to budesonide.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if Rhinocort Aqua is safe to use if you have ever had:
glaucoma or cataracts (now or in the past);
a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicines);
sores or ulcers inside your nose;
if you have an eye infection; or
if you have recently had injury of or surgery on your nose.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Steroid medicines can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using Rhinocort Aqua.
Rhinocort Aqua is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.
