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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / August 2005

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Steroid Nasal Sprays Comparison?

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MS - 27 Jul 2005 07:40 GMT
Please note--this thread is only about steroid nasal sprays, that have brand
names in the US like Rhinocort, Nasalcort, Flonase, Nasonex, Vancenase,
Beconase, Nasarel, etc. (Quite likely different brand names in other
countries.) Please don't discuss other types of nasal spray in this thread,
such as antihistamine sprays (Astelin), decongestant sprays (Afrin, etc.),
Atrovent nasal spray, saline moisturizing sprays, the latest magical herbal
cure-all spray from the health food store ,etc. (Nothing against any of
those sprays, some of which I use myself. Just write about them in a
different thread. This thread is about the cortisone (steroid) nasal
sprays.)

Most doctors will say there is no difference between them, they all work
about the same. I'm sure that is generally true, but I'm still curious to
hear if anyone who has used more than one of these has found that one works
better for him or her in reducing symptoms than the others do. If so, please
describe the differences.

(Once more, not a comparison of any or all of these with a different kind of
nasal spray, or a pill, etc. Only comparing different brands of cortisone
nasal spray, if you have used more than one. Thank you.)
sedum41 - 01 Aug 2005 22:51 GMT
I have used Rhinocort Aqua, Nasacort Aqua and Flonase. I had allergic type
reactions to Fluonase so didn't use this one long. Both Rhinocort and
Nasacort Aqua worked well for me. I tried different ones based on the
insurance coverage. I decided to use Rhinocort because it is the only one
that does not contain preservatives. I wanted to avoid using the
preservatives as they have cause more congestion problems in a small
number of people. I actually prefer the aerosol versions of these drugs
which were discontinued due to the CFCs. With my insurance I have to pay a
slightly higher copay for the Rhinocort than Nascort but it is worth it. My
doctor told me that different ones work for different people so you have to
experiment a little. You may want to try the ones covered by your insurance
for 2-3 months and change if they aren't working for you.
Shirley Thebaglady - 02 Aug 2005 09:57 GMT
My MD has prescribed Nasacort for me as I had an allergy reaction to
Flonase and Rhinacort.

My Hubbys MD prescribed Rhinacort Aqua, that works for him.
It used to come with an atomizer but that did not work as well.

shirley
 
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