Budesonide

NASAL SPRAY

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RHINOCORT AQUA

Please read this carefully before you start to take your medicine. This leaflet does not contain the complete information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist.

The name of your medicine is Rhinocort Aqua.

It contains budesonide.

This is one of a group of medicines called corticosteroids. These can help to relieve the symptoms of hay fever or rhinitis.

Things to remember about Rhinocort Aqua.

  1. Make sure it is suitable for you to have Rhinocort Aqua. (See ‘Before taking your medicine’)
  2. Take your medicine at the right times. Look at the label on your medicine. If you are not sure ask your doctor or pharmacist to help.
  3. Rhinocort Aqua sometimes causes problems. You can find these listed on the back of this leaflet.
  4. Keep your medicine out of reach of children.

You will find more about Rhinocort Aqua on the back of this leaflet. Rhinocort Aqua contains budesonide. This is a corticosteroid which can help to relieve the symptoms of hay fever or rhinitis.

Before taking your medicine

  • Do you have an infection in your nose?
  • Are you pregnant?
  • Are you breast feeding your baby?

If the answer is YES to any of these questions tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Storing your medicine

Rhinocort Aqua should be kept at room temperature.

Use within 2 months of opening.

What is in your medicine

Rhinocort Aqua contains budesonide, disodium edetate, potassium sorbate, glucose, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polysorbate 80, hydrochloric acid and water.

Remember! This medicine is for YOU. Only o doctor can prescribe it for you. Never give it to others. It may not be suitable for them or may interfere with other medicines they are taking.

The Product Licence and Product Authorisation for Rhinocort Aqua are held by Astra Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Home Park Estate, Kings Langley, Herts WD4 8DH .

The Product Licence number is PL 0017/0304.

The Product Authorisation number is PA 9/34/2.

This leaflet is produced in accordance with guidance issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. The information in it applies only to Rhinocort Aqua.

TAKING YOUR MEDICINE

Operating instructions

Before using Rhinocort Aqua nasal spray for the first time shake the bottle and pump several times (5 - 10 times) into the air so that a uniform mist is obtained (see picture).

 

The loading effect remains for approximately 24 hours. If a longer period of time passes before the next dose is taken, the pump must be loaded again. This time it is sufficient to pump just once (1) into the air.

  1. Blow your nose. Shake the bottle. Remove the protective cap.
  2. Hold the bottle as shown in the pictures .
  • Insert the tip into the nostril and pump the number of doses prescribed. Administer the spray into the other nostril in the same way.
  • Replace the protective cap. Keep the bottle in an upright position. Do not use Rhinocort Aqua nasal spray more often than prescribed.

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    It is important to take your medicine at the right times. You must take it as directed by your doctor. The label will tell you how much to take and how often. Usually this will be once a day or sometimes twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. If you forget to take a dose take one as soon as you remember and then carry on as before. If it is very close to the next dose time before you remember, wait until then. Rhinocort Aqua may take a few days before the full effect can be felt.

    During this time the symptoms of hay fever or rhinitis should become less.

    You may notice that at first you will sneeze soon after the spray is used. This is because the lining of the nose is very sensitive. This does not happen after the first few doses. This medicine can sometimes cause side-effects in some people. If you get slight bleeding from your nose or if you notice anything else unusual when using Rhinocort Aqua, tell your doctor.