Nasal corticosteroid sprays for snoring
Examples
|
| beclomethasone | Qvar, Rivanase |
| budesonide | Rhinocort |
| flunisolide | Rhinalar |
| fluticasone | Flonase |
| mometasone | Nasonex |
| triamcinolone | Nasacort AQ |
These medicines require a prescription from your doctor.
How It Works
Nasal corticosteroid sprays reduce
inflammation in the nose. This may help reduce
congestion that leads to
snoring.
Why It Is Used
Nasal corticosteroid sprays are used when congestion is the cause
of snoring and other treatment has not relieved the congestion.
How Well It Works
Nasal corticosteroid sprays effectively decrease congestion, so they may reduce snoring.
Side Effects
Side effects of nasal corticosteroid sprays are rare and minimal,
even after long periods of continuous use.
- The most common complaint is a burning
sensation in the nose right after the spray is used. Some people experience an
unpleasant aftertaste. Others may experience some dryness in the nasal
mucous membranes. These side effects can often be
avoided by changing the preparation used.
- Nosebleeds occur in some
people using the nasal spray.
Rare side effects of nasal corticosteroid sprays include:
- Sores in the nose.
- A hole
(perforation) that forms in the wall between the nostrils (septum).
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference
is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Corticosteroids are not the kind of steroids used for muscle
building. People do not "bulk up" when using corticosteroids.
There has been some concern that nasal corticosteroid sprays may
cause side effects in children, such as growth delay and behavioural
disturbances. At the recommended doses, nasal corticosteroid sprays have not
been shown to produce serious side effects. But because of these concerns,
nasal corticosteroid sprays are used in children only when needed. Ask your doctor if corticosteroids are right for your
child, and if so, which ones to use.
Before using corticosteroids, a woman who is pregnant or breast-feeding should discuss with her doctor the risks of taking
this medicine.
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Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Brian D. O'Brien, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jan Ulfberg - Sleep Medicine |
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| Last Revised | June 7, 2010 |
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Last Revised:
June 7, 2010
