Patient Leaflet Updated 26-May-2023 | SANOFI Consumer Healthcare
Nasacort Nasal Spray
Nasacort®
55 micrograms/dose, nasal spray suspension
Triamcinolone acetonide
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1. What Nasacort is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Nasacort
3. How to use Nasacort
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Nasacort
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Nasacort contains a medicine called triamcinolone acetonide. This belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids which means it is a type of steroid. It is given as a spray in the nose to treat the nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis in adults and children 2 years of age and over.
Nasal symptoms of allergy include sneezing, itching, and having a blocked, stuffy or runny nose. These can be caused by things such as:
This medicine only works if used on a regular basis and may not help your symptoms straight away. It helps some people within the first day of treatment, however, for other people it may take 3 to 4 days to feel a relief.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Nasacort:
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.
This medicine is not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age.
Your doctor may advise you to take a higher than normal dose of this medicine for medical reasons. If your dose is increased, tell your doctor if you are going to have an operation or are feeling unwell. This is because higher than normal doses of this medicine can lower your body's ability to heal or cope with stress. If this happens, your doctor may decide you need further treatment with another medicine to help.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This is because Nasacort can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Nasacort works.
Some medicines may increase the effects of Nasacort and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat).
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 taking this medicine.
Nasacort has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive or use machines.
This medicine contains 15 micrograms benzalkonium chloride in each spray.
Benzalkonium chloride may cause irritation or swelling inside the nose, especially if used for a long time.
When corticosteroids, including triamcinolone acetonide, are used for long periods of time or at high doses for long periods of time, side effects may occur due to the drug being absorbed in the body (e.g. the normal production of steroidal hormones may be affected). These side effects are much less likely to occur with corticosteroid nasal sprays than with corticosteroids taken orally (e.g. tablets). Talk to your doctor if you experience any side effects.
NASACORT is for nasal use only.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The medicine only works if it is used regularly. It can take 3 to 4 days before you notice your symptoms getting better.
Adults and children (over 12 years)
Children (6 to 12 years)
Children (2 to 5 years)
Do not use Nasacort for more than 3 months in children under 12 years old.
An adult should help a young child use this medicine.
Before using your nasal spray, blow your nose gently to clear your nostrils.
1. Preparing the bottle
2. If you are using the spray for the first time
3. Using the spray
4. Then breath out through your mouth
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you have to spray again in the same nostril and for the other nostril
6. After using the spray
If the spray does not work, the nozzle may be blocked. Never try to unblock it or enlarge the tiny spray hole with a pin or other sharp objects. This is because it can stop the spray from working.
The nasal spray should be cleaned at least once a week. It can be cleaned more often if it gets blocked.
Instructions for cleaning the spray:
1. Remove the cap
2. Gently pull off the spray nozzle only
3. Soak the cap and spray nozzle in warm water for a few minutes
4. Rinse under the cold running tap water
5. Shake or tap to remove any water that is left
6. Allow to dry in the air
7. Re-fit the spray nozzle
8. Prime the nasal spray until a fine mist is formed
9. Use as normal
It is important that you take your dose as stated on the pharmacist's label or as advised by your doctor. You should use only as much as your doctor recommends; using more or less may make your symptoms worse.
An overdose is unlikely to cause problems, however, if you have taken the entire contents of the bottle by mouth you may have stomach or gut discomfort. Talk to a doctor if you use more Nasacort than you should.
If you have forgotten to use Nasacort, use it as soon as you remember. Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop using this medicine, your symptoms may return within a few days.
If you experience any side effects (withdrawal symptoms) after stopping this medicine suddenly after prolonged use, talk to your doctor. See section 4 ‘Possible side effects’ for more information..
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Other side effects (Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
In some people, Nasacort can cause damage to the middle part of the inside of the nose (called ‘nasal septum’). Discuss any worries you may have about this with your doctor or pharmacist.
If your child has been using this medicine, it can affect how fast your child grows. This means that your doctor will need to regularly check your child's height and therefore your doctor may lower the dose. In addition, your doctor may consider referring your child to a paediatric specialist.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
The active substance is triamcinolone acetonide. One delivered dose contains 55 micrograms of triamcinolone acetonide.
The other ingredients are:
Nasacort is a nasal spray suspension. It comes in a white plastic bottle which has a pump to spray Nasacort into your nostril through the spray nozzle. The bottle has a protective cap to keep the nozzle clean and to stop it from spraying accidentally.
This one spray bottle holds at least 120 sprays (16.5g of suspension which contains 9.075 mg triamcinolone acetonide) or at least 30 sprays (6.5g of suspension which contains 3.575 mg triamcinolone acetonide).
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder :
Manufacturer :
This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names :
Austria: Nasacort Nasenspray
Belgium: Nasacort
Bulgaria: Nasacort
Czech Republic: Triamcinolone sanofi 55 mikrogramů/dávka
Denmark: Nasacort
Estonia: Nasacort
Finland: Nasacort
Germany: Nasacort 55 Mikrogramm/Dosis
Greece: Nasacort
Hungary: Nasacort
Ireland: Nasacort nasal spray
Italy: Nasacort
Latvia: Nasacort
Lithuania: Triamcinolone acetonide Sanofi 55μg/dose nasal spray, suspension
Luxembourg: Nasacort
Netherlands Nasacort
Poland: Nasacort
Portugal: Nasacort
Romania: Nasacort 55 micrograme/doza spray nazal, suspensie
Slovakia: Nasacort 55 mikrogramov/dávka
Slovenia: Nasacort
Spain: Nasacort
Sweden: Nasacort
United Kingdom: Nasacort nasal spray
This leaflet was last revised in 10/2022.
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