BENACORT® Nasal Spray – 24hr Hay Fever Relief – Alcohol Free – Fragrance Free – Budesonide Nasal Spray – 60 Sprays, 10ml

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you are taking, or have recently taken another corticosteroid medicine (including eczema creams, asthma inhalers, tablets, injections, nasal sprays, eye or nose drops).

To avoid the risk of injury, direct the nozzle to the side of the nose, and away from the middle of the nose (the ‘nasal septum’)’. If you prefer to use Benacort twice a day, use one spray into each nostril in the morning and one spray into each nostril in the evening. In cases of clinically significant adrenal suppression, additional systemic corticosteroid cover should be considered during periods of stress or elective surgery. If symptoms persist or are not adequately controlled after 7 days of treatment patients should consult their doctor or pharmacist. This medicine should not be used continuously for longer than 1 month without seeking medical advice. Wipe the nozzle with a clean tissue and replace the protective cap. Store the bottle in an upright positionIt can take up to a couple of days before the full effects of Benacort Nasal Spray can be felt, but with regular use, the relief this medicine offers is significant and long-lasting. Reduced liver function affects the elimination of corticosteroids, causing lower elimination rate and higher systemic exposure. Be aware of possible systemic side effects. The patient should be informed that the full effect of this medicine is not achieved until after a few day's treatment.

POMs can only be supplied on prescription under the supervision of a doctor or other healthcare professional (e.g., nurse or pharmacist) qualified to prescribe. Pharmacy (P) medicines can be supplied without prescription only from pharmacies, by or under the supervision of a pharmacist. General Sales List ( GSL) medicines can be sold or supplied in retail outlets other than pharmacies (such as shops and supermarkets). Budesonide is moderately lipophilic and systemic exposure is primarily due to its rapid absorption through the nasal mucosa. The systemic bioavailability of budesonide following intranasal administration is 6 to 16%. The systemic availability of budesonide from this medicine, with reference to the metered dose is 33%. In adults, the maximal plasma concentration after administration of 256 micrograms budesonide from this medicine is 0.64 nM and is reached within 0.7 hours. The AUC after administration of 256 micrograms budesonide from this medicine is 2.7 nmolxh/L in adults.These can be signs of a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital. Other side effects

Patients should consult a pharmacist or doctor if they develop signs or symptoms of an infection, such as persistent fever, while taking this medicine. After using your spray, wipe the nozzle with a clean tissue and replace the cap. How long to use it for Paediatric population: This medicine should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Try to remember to use budesonide spray regularly, even if your symptoms are controlled. If you forget a dose at your usual time, take it as soon as you remember unless your next dose is due. If your next dose is due then have the dose which is due and leave out the forgotten one. Do not 'double up' to make up for a missed dose.You or the person who's unwell may also have a rash that's swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling. While the licence for Benacort Hayfever relief was a copy of a product that is classified as POM, there is already an identical product classified as P. Therefore, the MHRA considered that the conditions for P classification had already been met and assessed the application against the General Sales List criterion, as stated in the paragraph above. 4.2 Hazard to health Safety profile Benacort® Hayfever Relief may cause blurred vision. If affected, do not drive or use any machinery. Dymista Spray - (azelastine hydrochloride & fluticasone propionate) prescription only, combined antihistamine and corticosteroid nasal spray. The final decision on whether to approve a change is made by the MHRA, on behalf of the UK Licensing Authority. 2. About Benacort Hayfever Relief for Adults 64 micrograms nasal spray

Treatment should be stopped or the advice of a doctor or pharmacist should be sought if an improvement is not seen within 2 weeks or if symptoms have improved but are not adequately controlled. A company or organisation can ask the MHRA for a medicine to be available as a pharmacy medicine or a general sale medicine. To do this, they need to get together evidence to show that the medicine: Making a change on where a medicine is available is called ‘re-classification’. This is sometimes referred to as ‘switching’. To decide on this change, the MHRA may: Once symptoms are under control, a maintenance dose of one spray into each nostril each morning may be used. If symptoms recur patients should revert to the starting dose. The lowest dose at which effective control of symptoms is achieved should be used. Benacort Nasal Spray offers effective prevention and relief from symptoms of pollen allergies or hay fever that specifically affect the nose. These symptoms include:

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This nasal spray is used to treat adults with inflammation in the nose caused by an allergy to pollen (hayfever). At The Independent Pharmacy, we offer a range of hay fever and allergy treatments. This includes an alternative corticosteroid and antihistamine nasal sprays, antihistamine tablets, liquid solutions and eye drops designed to relieve hay fever symptoms that affect the eyes and nose as well as the rest of the body.