Nasal corticosteroids - kor-ti-ko-STER-oids are cortisone-like medication. They belong to the family of medication called steroids. These medication 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 medication are also using to prevent nasal polyps from growing back after they have been removed by surgery.
These medication are available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Another commonly using name for beclomethasone is beclometasone .
Note:For quick reference, the following corticosteroids are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medication: 1. Beclomethasone - be-kloe-METH-a-sone 2. Budesonide - byoo-DES-oh-nide 3. Dexamethasone - dex-a-METH-a-sone† 4. Flunisolide - floo-NISS-oh-lide 5. Fluticasone - floo-TIC-a-sone 6. Mometasone - mo-MET-a-sone 7. Triamcinolone - trye-am-SIN-oh-lone † Not commercially available in Canada Generic name product may be available in Canada