BENACORT® Nasal Spray – 24hr Hay Fever Relief – Alcohol Free – Fragrance Free – Budesonide Nasal Spray – 60 Sprays, 10ml

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you are, or have recently been, using any other product containing a corticosteroid, including creams, ointments, tablets, asthma medicines, eye drops or other nasal sprays or drops Follow the instructions provided with the nasal spray. You should shake the bottle gently before use. Be careful not to get the spray in your eyes. If you do not feel Benacort Nasal Spray is providing you with adequate relief within 7 days you should discuss this with a doctor or pharmacist. You should not use this medication continuously for longer than 1 month.

You can buy Benacort without a prescription from pharmacies. It's suitable for adults aged 18 years and over. How does Benacort work? Benacort nasal spray shouldn't be used by certain groups of people unless they have been seen by a doctor first. See your doctor before using Benacort if any of the following apply to you:The metabolism of budesonide is primarily mediated by CYP3A enzymes. Co-treatment with CYP3A inhibitors, e.g. itraconazole, ketoconazole, clarithromycin, HIV protease inhibitors e.g. atazanavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir and saquinavir, and cobicistat-containing products, are expected to increase the risk of systemic side effects (see section 4.4). Concomitant use of this product with HIV medicines is contraindicated (see section 4.3). The combination of this medicine with potent CYP3A inhibitors should be avoided unless the benefit outweighs the increased risk of systemic corticosteroid side effects, in which case patients should be monitored for systemic corticosteroid side effects. The interaction is of limited clinical importance for short-term (1-2 weeks) treatment with itraconazole or ketoconazole or other potent CYP3A inhibitors but should be taken into consideration during long-term treatment. If this medicine is co-administered with anti-fungals (such as itraconazole or ketoconazole), the period between treatments should be as long as possible. A reduction of the budesonide dose should be considered Hypersensitivity (Immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions including erythema, urticaria, rash, dermatitis, angioedema and pruritus) Patients should commence treatment with two sprays into each nostril each morning. Once symptoms are under control, a maintenance dose of one spray into each nostril each morning may be used. Total daily administration should not exceed four sprays (256 micrograms).

If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. If you use too much Pharmacotherapeutic group: Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use, corticosteroids. ATC code: R01A D05 If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before using this medicine.b. Holding the bottle upright, with one finger held on either side of the nozzle, the patient should insert the tip of the nozzle into one nostril. The nozzle should be directed to the side of the nose, and away from the middle of the nose (the nasal septum). The nozzle should be pressed down once or twice depending on the dose required. The spray should then be administered into the other nostril in the same way. Note: it is not necessary to inhale at the same time as spraying. Signs and symptoms of systemic corticosteroid effects, including adrenal suppression and growth retardation.

If you buy budesonide nasal spray without a prescription, you can use it less often once your symptoms are under control. For example, you might go from using 2 sprays twice a day to just 1 spray twice a day. If symptoms persist or are not adequately controlled after 7 days of treatment patients should consult their doctor or pharmacist. This medicine should not be used continuously for longer than 1 month without seeking medical advice.If you forget to use your spray, use it as soon as you remember, unless it's almost time for your next dose. If this happens, skip the missed dose and have your next one at the usual time. Always read the label. Ask your pharmacist for advice. At the recommended dosage, BENADRYL ® products do not cause drowsiness in the majority of sufferers. Budesonide is excreted in breast milk. At therapeutic doses of this medicine no effects on the breast-fed infant are anticipated since maternal systemic exposure after intranasal administration is low, so minimal exposure to intranasal budesonide in breast-fed infants is expected. This medicine may therefore be considered for use during breast feeding. you're breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air)