Glucocorticoid Nasal Spray
Glucocorticoid nasal spray, popularly known as “cortisone nasal spray“, has an anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effect on the nasal mucosa. The treatment can alleviate symptoms of allergic hay fever, but also of colds.In contrast to antihistamine nasal spray, cortisone products have to be used for longer, but the effect achieved is stronger. If long-term treatment is used, side effects that affect the whole body may occur (systemic side effects).
These include Cushing’s syndrome (full moon face, bull’s neck, flushing), adrenal gland disorders, growth retardation in children and adolescents, clouding of the lens or increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma). In rare cases, psychological changes have been observed. A permanent treatment should therefore only be carried out after consultation with a doctor!
Sprays with the active ingredient Beclometasone are available in pharmacies for over-the-counter self-medication of hay fever. Nasonex® is a nasal spray based on the active substance mometasone furoate. This is an active substance that belongs to the group of corticoid steroids.
Nasonex is used particularly with allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. In the field of application of allergic rhinitis there is on the one hand the seasonal use for seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). This is an allergic reaction to seasonally available pollen and spores.
On the other hand, Nasonex can be used against perennial rhinitis (year-round rhinitis), where reactions to various factors, e.g. house dust or mites, are present. The application should be done once a day with two sprays per nostril in persons over 12 years of age. Children between 3 and 11 years of age should be sprayed only once per nostril.
A focus of the application besides the allergic rhinitis, is the presence of nasal polyps. The small growths of the nasal mucous membrane can lead to an alleviation of symptoms by reducing the inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane. For a period of 5 to 6 weeks, people over 18 years of age can be treated here once a day with two sprays per nostril.
If there is no improvement, the prescribing doctor may recommend an increase in dose. During pregnancy and lactation Nasonex should only be used after consultation with a doctor or pharmacist. If an allergy to the active substance is possibly present or if further medication is taken, the application should only be carried out after consultation with the treating physician. Undesirable side effects may include swelling of the face and mouth area, as well as difficulty swallowing, breathing difficulties and rashes.
