Budesonide Nasal Spray and Phenylephrine and triprolidine

• Generic Name: budesonide nasal
• Dosage Forms: nasal spray
• Other Brand Names: Rhinocort Allergy, Rhinocort Aqua, Rhinocort, Childrens Rhinocort Allergy

Budesonide is a steroid that reduces inflammation in the body.

Budesonide nasal (for use in the nose) is used to treat stuffy nose, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies.

Budesonide nasal is also used to keep nasal polyps from coming back after surgery to remove them.

Budesonide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: phenylephrine / triprolidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Prohist LQ, Histex PE, Histex-PE

Triprolidine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

The combination of phenylephrine and triprolidine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Phenylephrine and triprolidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.