[Medical Q&A] How to use budesonide nasal spray correctly?

Planner: Chinese Medical Association

Reviewer: Zhao Jie, Chief Pharmacist Professor of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Budesonide nasal spray is a topical corticosteroid drug, mainly used to treat allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and other nasal inflammatory diseases. The correct use of budesonide nasal spray can ensure the effectiveness of the drug and reduce unnecessary adverse reactions.

Before use, you should carefully read the instructions for use of the drug to understand the specific usage and precautions. Gently blow your nose or rinse your nasal cavity to remove secretions and foreign matter in the nasal cavity and ensure that the nasal cavity is unobstructed. Shake the medicine bottle to ensure that the medicine is evenly mixed. Open the protective cover and hold the medicine bottle. If it is the first time to use the medicine, you should spray the liquid medicine into the air 5 to 10 times after shaking the medicine bottle to obtain a uniform spray. If you do not use it for a whole day, you should repeat this operation when you use it again. Insert the nozzle into the nostril, spray the right nostril with your left hand, and spray the left nostril with your right hand. Avoid spraying directly into the nasal septum and spray the required dose. After spraying, keep your head slightly forward to let the medicine stay in the nasal cavity for a while. Wait at least 15 minutes after spraying before blowing your nose to ensure that the medicine takes full effect. After use, wipe the nozzle with a clean tissue and cover the bottle cap. It should be noted that when using budesonide nasal spray, you must follow the doctor's advice and do not increase or decrease the dose or stop the medication at will. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before use to ensure safe use, and children should use it under adult supervision.