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What is Benacort 64 Micrograms Nasal Spray (18 Years Plus)?

BENACORT Nasal Spray can be used to prevent and relieve hay fever symptoms. Steroid nasal sprays are anti-inflammatory medicines that you spray into your nose. BENACORT works against major hay fever symptoms, for continuous relief day and night.

This product is not eligible for returns

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What are the active ingredients

The active ingredient is budesonide. This nasal spray contains 64 micrograms of budesonide in each spray.

What are the other ingredients?

The other ingredients are disodium edetate, potassium sorbate (E202), glucose (anhydrous), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), carboxymethylcellulose sodium (E466), polysorbate 80 (E433), hydrochloric acid and purified water.

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How to use Benacort 64 Micrograms Nasal Spray (18 Years Plus)

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.
Direct the nozzle to the side of the nose, and away from the middle of the nose (the ‘nasal septum’).
Spray once (or twice if using the nasal spray once a day).
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.

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Precautions to consider before using Benacort 64 Micrograms Nasal Spray (18 Years Plus)

This medicine is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not use Benacort:

If you have ever had a bad reaction to budesonide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
If you are under 18 years of age.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Benacort if:

You have an infection of your nose or sinuses.
You have had recent nose ulcers or nose surgery or you have a nose injury that hasn’t healed properly.
You get heavy or frequent nose bleeds.
You have TB (tuberculosis), a chest infection, chicken pox or measles or you have been in contact with somebody who has TB, chicken pox or measles.
You have ever had glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), or cataracts.
You have an eye infection.
You have diabetes.
You have liver problems.
You are taking any corticosteroid medicines (including eczema creams, asthma inhalers, tablets, injections, nasal sprays, eye or nose drops).

If any of these apply to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without taking Benacort. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any of the following while using Benacort:

Blurred vision or other visual disturbances.
Any signs of an infection such as a persistent fever.

Other medicines and Benacort.

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. This is because Benacort can affect the way some medicines work and some medicines can have an effect on Benacort and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully.

In particular talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:

You are taking medicines to treat fungal infections (such as itraconazole or ketoconazole).
You are taking antibiotics (such as clarithromycin).
You are taking HIV medicines (such as atazanavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir or cobicistat containing products).
You are taking oestrogens such as hormone replacement therapy or contraceptives (‘the pill’).
You are taking another corticosteroid medicine (including eczema creams, asthma inhalers, tablets, injections, nasal sprays, eye or nose drops).
You have just stopped corticosteroid tablets such as prednisolone.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
If you get pregnant while using this nasal spray, talk to your doctor or pharmacist straight away. Driving and using machines Benacort may cause blurred vision.
If affected, do not drive or operate any machinery.
Some ingredients can cause problems.
This product contains Potassium sorbate (E202) which may cause local skin reactions, (e.g. contact dermatitis).

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Benacort 64 Micrograms Nasal Spray (18 Years Plus)

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