Inhaled/nasal corticosteroids

Medications, typically administered as nasal sprays, used to reduce inflammation in the nasal passages and alleviate symptoms of allergic rhinitis and other nasal conditions

Mometasone

AsmanexⓇ, NasonexⓇ

Fluticasone

FloventⓇ, FlonaseⓇ

Budesonide

PulmicortⓇ, RhinocortⓇ

Beclomethasone

Qvar RediHalerⓇ, BeconaseⓇ

What are the indications of Inhaled/nasal corticosteroids?

Asthma, COPD

What are the adverse drug reactions of Inhaled/nasal corticosteroids?

Upper respiratory tract infection, oral thrush (to avoid: patients must rinse mouth after each use)