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Budesonide is a glucocorticoid, which exerts significant local anti-inflammatory effects.
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Budesonide is a glucocorticoid, which exerts significant local anti-inflammatory effects.
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Allergic rhinitis | Nasal polyps ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Child 6–17 years: 128 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril in the morning, alternatively 64 micrograms twice daily, dose to be administered to each nostril, reduce dose when control achieved ▶Adult: 128 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril in the morning, alternatively 64 micrograms twice daily, dose to be administered to each nostril, reduce dose when control achieved Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic and vasomotor rhinitis ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Child 12–17 years: Initially 200 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril in the morning, alternatively initially 100 micrograms twice daily, dose to be administered to each nostril; reduced to 100 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril, dose can be reduced when control achieved ▶Adult: Initially 200 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril in the morning, alternatively initially 100 micrograms twice daily, dose to be administered to each nostril; reduced to 100 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril, dose can be reduced when control achieved Nasal polyps ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Child 12–17 years: 100 micrograms twice daily for up to 3 months, dose to be administered into each nostril ▶Adult: 100 micrograms twice daily for up to 3 months, dose to be administered into each nostril RHINOCORT AQUA ® Rhinitis ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Adult: 128 micrograms once daily, dose to be administered into each nostril in the morning, alternatively 64 micrograms twice daily, dose to be administered into each nostril; reduced to 64 micrograms once daily when control achieved. Use for maximum 3 months, doses to be administered into each nostril Nasal polyps ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Adult: 64 micrograms twice daily for up to 3 months, dose to be administered into each nostril
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▶In adults Preparations of budesonide can be sold to the public for nasal administration as a nasal spray if supplied for the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults over 18 years subject to max. single dose of 200 micrograms per nostril, max. daily dose of 200 micrograms per nostril for max. period of 3 months, and a pack size of 10 mg.
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▶Rare or very rare Adrenal suppression
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Spray EXCIPIENTS: May contain Disodium edetate, polysorbates, potassium sorbate ▶Budesonide (Non-proprietary) Budesonide 64 microgram per 1 dose Budesonide 64micrograms/dose nasal spray | 120 dose P £5.25 DT = £5.25 Ear, nose and oropharynx Budesonide 100 microgram per 1 dose Budeflam Aquanase 100micrograms/dose nasal spray | 150 dose P s Aircort 100micrograms/dose nasal spray | 200 dose P s ▶Rhinocort (Johnson & Johnson Ltd) Budesonide 64 microgram per 1 dose Rhinocort Aqua 64 nasal spray | 120 dose P £3.77 DT = £5.25 eiiii F 1270
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100 micrograms twice daily for up to
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