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Corticosteroids (Nasal).

USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language

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Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. --

 
   Beconase (Beclomethasone (be-kloe-METH-a-sone) (Generic name 
      product may also be available in Canada.)) 
   Beconase AQ (Beclomethasone (be-kloe-METH-a-sone) (Generic name 
      product may also be available in Canada.)) 
   Decadron Turbinaire (Dexamethasone (dex-a-METH-a-sone) (Not 
      commercially available in Canada.)) 
   Nasacort (Triamcinolone (trye-am-SIN-oh-lone)) 
   Nasalide (Flunisolide (floo-NISS-oh-lide)) 
   Vancenase (Beclomethasone (be-kloe-METH-a-sone) (Generic name 
      product may also be available in Canada.)) 
   Vancenase AQ (Beclomethasone (be-kloe-METH-a-sone) (Generic name 
      product may also be available in Canada.)) 
 

In Canada --

 
   Beconase (Beclomethasone (be-kloe-METH-a-sone) (Generic name 
      product may also be available in Canada.)) 
   Beconase AQ (Beclomethasone (be-kloe-METH-a-sone) (Generic name 
      product may also be available in Canada.)) 
   Nasacort (Triamcinolone (trye-am-SIN-oh-lone)) 
   Rhinalar (Flunisolide (floo-NISS-oh-lide)) 
   Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide (byoo-DES-oh-nide) (Not commercially 
      available in the U.S.)) 
   Rhinocort Turbuhaler (Budesonide (byoo-DES-oh-nide) (Not 
      commercially available in the U.S.)) 
   Vancenase (Beclomethasone (be-kloe-METH-a-sone) (Generic name 
      product may also be available in Canada.)) 
 

Another commonly used name for beclomethasone is beclometasone.

Description Nasal corticosteroids (kor-ti-ko-STER-oids) are cortisone-like medicines. They belong to the family of medicines called steroids. These medicines are sprayed or inhaled into the nose to help relieve the stuffy nose, irritation, and discomfort of hay fever, other allergies, and other nasal problems. These medicines are also used to prevent nasal polyps from growing back after they have been removed by surgery.

These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

 
   Nasal 
      Beclomethasone 
         o Aerosol (U.S. and Canada) 
         o Solution (U.S. … 
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