💊 Budesonide Nasal Spray 100 mcg/dose – As Licensed
📄 Description:
Budesonide 100 mcg/dose Nasal Spray is a topical intranasal corticosteroid used for treating and managing nasal inflammation caused by allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, and for preventing nasal polyp recurrence after surgery.
🧾 Prescription / Uses:
Indications:
- Allergic rhinitis (seasonal/perennial)
- Non-allergic rhinitis
- Nasal polyps
- Supportive therapy for sinusitis
Dosage:
- Adults & Children (as per brand instructions):
Typically 1 spray (100 mcg) into each nostril once or twice daily
Maximum daily dose should not exceed 400 mcg/day, unless directed by a physician
Route: Intranasal only
🔬 Nature:
- Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid (Glucocorticoid)
- Mechanism: Inhibits inflammatory cytokines and mediators; reduces mucosal edema, nasal congestion, sneezing, and itching
- Onset: Initial symptom relief within 12–24 hours; full effect may take 3–7 days of regular use
🌟 Advantages:
- High-potency dose for moderate to severe nasal inflammation
- Provides effective long-term symptom control
- Local action with minimal systemic absorption
- Lower incidence of sedation and systemic side effects compared to oral steroids
📦 Common Packaging:
- Plastic metered-dose spray bottles
- Each actuation delivers 100 micrograms of Budesonide
- Bottle typically contains 50–120 doses
🧊 Storage:
- Store at 15–25°C (room temperature)
- Protect from light and moisture
- Do not freeze
- Keep bottle tightly closed when not in use
⚠️ Precautions:
Contraindications:
- Known hypersensitivity to Budesonide or spray ingredients
- Active nasal infections (bacterial, viral, fungal)
Caution in:
- Children under 12 years (check brand-specific age limit)
- Recent nasal surgery or trauma
- Immunocompromised individuals
- History of glaucoma, cataracts, or tuberculosis
Side Effects:
- Dry nose or throat
- Nasal irritation, burning, or epistaxis (nosebleeds)
- Headache
- Rare: Septal perforation, nasal candida infection
👩⚕️ Patient Advice:
- Use at the same time each day
- Blow your nose gently before spraying
- Do not sniff hard after application — let medication settle
- Avoid contact with eyes
- Clean nozzle weekly to prevent clogging
- Do not exceed the recommended dose
- If no improvement after 7–10 days, consult your doctor
- Use under medical supervision in children, elderly, and during pregnancy