Cortrief 64 Mcg Nasal Spray

Product Description :

• CORTRIEF contains a medicine called budesonide.


• This belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids.


• Corticosteroids help to prevent inflammation.


• CORTRIEF is used to treat the effects of allergies, such as hay fever, and inflammation inside the nose (rhinitis).


• It can also stop these effects from coming on.


• It is also used to treat small growths inside the nose (nasal polyps). You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 14 days.

Dosage:

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  Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

  
  

Allergies such as hay fever

• The recommended dose for adults and the elderly is two sprays of CORTRIEF into each nostril in the morning.


• Alternatively, your doctor may ask you to take one spray of CORTRIEF into each nostril every morning and evening.


• This may be reduced by your doctor once your symptoms have improved.


• It is important to use CORTRIEF regularly.


• Try to use it before you come into contact with whatever causes the allergy. For example, pollen is what causes hay fever, so you will be more at risk outdoors.

Nasal polyps

• The recommended dose is one spray of CORTRIEF into each nostril every morning and evening. Treatment for allergies such as hay fever and for nasal polyps can continue for up to 3 months.

Use in children

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  CORTRIEF is not recommended for use in children.

  
  

How to use :

• Priming the nozzle


• Before using CORTRIEF for the first time, you must prime the nozzle (that is, fill it with the medicine).


• To do this:


• -Shake the bottle and remove the protective cap. - Hold the bottle upright as shown in the picture.


• -Pump the nozzle up and down several times (5 to 10 times), spraying into the air until you see an even mist.


• -The priming effect remains for about 24 hours. If you leave a gap of more than a day before the next dose, you will need to prime the nozzle again.


• -This time spray it into the air just once.


• Using CORTRIEF


• -Blow your nose. Shake the bottle. Remove the protective cap.


• -Hold the bottle as shown in the picture.


• -Put the tip of the nozzle into your nostril, as shown.


• -Spray once (or more if the doctor has told you to).


• -Use the spray in the other nostril in the same way. Note, you do not need to breathe in at the same time as you spray.


• -Wipe the nozzle with a clean tissue and replace the protective cap. Store the bottle in an upright position.


• Cleaning the nozzle


• It is best to clean the plastic nozzle of CORTRIEF regularly. Also clean it if you notice that the spray is not coming out as it should.


• If this happens, first check the nozzle is primed with medicine (see “Priming the nozzle” above).


• If after priming the nozzle again the pump is still not working, clean the nozzle as follows:


• - Remove the plastic nozzle with a clean tissue and wash it in warm (not hot) water.


• - Rinse the nozzle thoroughly, dry it and then replace it on the top of the bottle.


• - Never try to unblock the nozzle by using a pin or other sharp object.


• - Prime the nozzle again (by filling it with medicine) before use.

Warnings and Precautions:

Do not use CORTRIEF:

• If you are allergic to budesonide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).


• If you are under 18 years of age. If you are not sure if this applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using CORTRIEF. Warnings and Precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using CORTRIEF if:


• You have TB (tuberculosis).


• You have a chest infection.


• You have reduced liver function. Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. If you are not sure if either of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using CORTRIEF.

Other medicines and CORTRIEF

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines.


• In particular, talk to your doctor if:


• You are taking medicines to treat fungal infections (such as itraconazole or ketoconazole).


• You have been taking steroid tablets. Your doctor may ask you to take fewer of them after starting to use CORTRIEF. If you notice any unusual effects as a result of this, tell your doctor.


• You are taking estrogens and contraceptive steroids. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility


• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.


• If you get pregnant while using CORTRIEF, talk to your doctor straight away. Driving and using machines CORTRIEF is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.

Ingredients:

• The active ingredient is budesonide.


• CORTRIEF contains 64 micrograms of budesonide in each spray.


• Each bottle of CORTRIEF contains 120 sprays.


• The other ingredients are Dispersible Cellulose, Dextrose Anhydrous, Polysorbate 80, Disodium Edetate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrochloric Acid, and Purified water.