Glycerol phenylbutyrate and QNASL Nasal Spray

• Generic Name: glycerol phenylbutyrate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ravicti

Glycerol phenylbutyrate binds with other substances in the liver and kidneys to help eliminate nitrogen from the body. Excess nitrogen can cause hyperammonemia (HYE-per-AM-moe-NEE-mee-a), a build-up of ammonia in the blood. Ammonia is very toxic when it circulates in blood and tissues and can cause permanent brain damage, coma, or death.

Glycerol phenylbutyrate helps prevent a build-up of ammonia in the blood in people with urea cycle disorder. glycerol phenylbutyrate is used in adults and children who are at least 2 months old. Glycerol phenylbutyrate will not treat hyperammonemia.

Glycerol phenylbutyrate is usually given together with a low-protein diet and sometimes dietary supplements.

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

• Generic Name: beclomethasone nasal
• Dosage Forms: aerosol, metered
• Other Brand Names: Beconase AQ, QNASL, QNASL, Beconase, Vancenase, Vancenase AQ, Vancenase AQ DS

QNASL contains beclomethasone, a corticosteroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

QNASL Nasal Aerosol (80 mcg) is a prescription medicine that treats seasonal nasal and year-round nasal allergy symptoms, such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose in adults and children 12 years of age and older.

QNASL Nasal Aerosol (40 mcg) is used for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms in children 4-11 years of age.