Ciclesonide nasal
Generic name: ciclesonide nasal [ sik-le-SON-ide ]
Brand names: Omnaris, Zetonna
Dosage forms: nasal aerosol (37 mcg/inh); nasal spray (50 mcg/inh)
Drug class:Nasal steroids
What is ciclesonide?
Ciclesonide is a man-made steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Ciclesonide nasal (for the nose) is used to treat nasal symptoms (congestion, sneezing, runny nose) caused by seasonal allergies in adults and children as young as 6 years old. Ciclesonide nasal is also used to treat nasal symptoms caused by year-round allergies in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.
Ciclesonide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use ciclesonide nasal if you are allergic to ciclesonide.
To make sure ciclesonide nasal is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
asthma, tuberculosis, or other lung problems;
any type of infection caused by bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasites;
glaucoma, cataracts, or herpes infection of the eyes;
a sore inside your nose that has not yet healed;
a recent nose injury or surgery; or
if you have recently used any other steroid medicine (methylprednisolone, prednisone, beclomethasone, fluticasone, dexamethasone, and others).
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether ciclesonide nasal passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Steroid medicine can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.
How should I use ciclesonide nasal?
Use exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
If you switched to ciclesonide from another steroid medicine, do not stop using the other steroid suddenly or you ...
