Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr

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  • Rhinitis/rhinorrhea (intranasal products)

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Triamcinolone acetonide 55mcg; per nasal spray; scent- and alcohol-free.

Pharmacological Class

Steroid.

How Supplied

Nasal Spray—8.25g (60 sprays), 16.5g (120 sprays); Children's—8.25g (60 sprays)

Manufacturer

Generic Availability

NO

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Indications

Indications

Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, including nasal congestion.

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Dosage and Administration

Adult

2 sprays in each nostril once daily. Reduce dose as symptoms improve.

Children

<2yrs: not recommended. 2–<6yrs: 1 spray in each nostril once daily. 6–12yrs: 1 spray in each nostril once daily; max 2 sprays in each nostril once daily. Reduce dose as symptoms improve.

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Contraindications

Not Applicable

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Avoid use in patients with recent nasal ulcers, surgery, or injury that has not healed. Infections (eg, ocular herpes simplex). Glaucoma. Cataracts. Discontinue if exposed to measles, chickenpox, or tuberculosis. Monitor for growth suppression in children. Avoid eyes or mucous membranes. Reevaluate if no improvement after 1 week. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Interactions

Interactions

Avoid concomitant other steroid-containing products.

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Infection, fever, visual changes, severe or frequent nosebleeds.

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Clinical Trials

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Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Note

Not Applicable

Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24hr Patient Counseling

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