Avalon Cortrief nasal 6 mg spray

• CORTRIEF contains a medicine called budesonide.
• This belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids.
• Corticosteroids help to prevent inflammation.
• CORTRIEF is used to treat the effects of allergies, such as hay fever, and inflammation inside the nose (rhinitis).
• It can also stop these effects from coming on.
• It is also used to treat small growths inside the nose (nasal polyps). You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 14 days.

Dosage:

• Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Allergies such as hay fever

• The recommended dose for adults and the elderly is two sprays of CORTRIEF into each nostril in the morning.
• Alternatively, your doctor may ask you to take one spray of CORTRIEF into each nostril every morning and evening.
• This may be reduced by your doctor once your symptoms have improved.
• It is important to use CORTRIEF regularly.
• Try to use it before you come into contact with whatever causes the allergy. For example, pollen is what causes hay fever, so you will be more at risk outdoors.

Nasal polyps

• The recommended dose is one spray of CORTRIEF into each nostril every morning and evening. Treatment for allergies such as hay fever and for nasal polyps can continue for up to 3 months.

Use in children

• CORTRIEF is not recommended for use in children.

How to use :

• Priming the nozzle
• Before using CORTRIEF for the first time, you must prime the nozzle (that is, fill it with the medicine).
• To do this:
• -Shake the bottle and remove the protective cap. - Hold the bottle upright as shown in the picture.
• -Pump the nozzle up and down several times (5 to 10 times), spraying into the air until you see an even mist.
• -The priming effect remains for about 24 hours. If you leave a gap of more than a day before the next dose, you will need to prime the nozzle again.
• -This time spray it into the air just once.
• Using CORTRIEF
• -Blow your nose. Shake the bottle. Remove the protective cap.
• -Hold the bottle as shown in the picture.
• -Put the tip of the nozzle into your nostril, as shown.
• -Spray once (or more if the doctor has told you to).
• -Use the spray in the other nostril in the same way. Note, you do not need to breathe in at the same time as you spray.
• -Wipe the nozzle with a clean tissue and replace the protective cap. Store the bottle in an upright position.
• Cleaning the nozzle
• It is best to clean the plastic nozzle of CORTRIEF regularly. Also clean it if you notice that the spray is not coming out as it should.
• If this happens, first check the nozzle is primed with medicine (see “Priming the nozzle” above).
• If after priming the nozzle again the pump is still not working, clean the nozzle as follows:
• - Remove the plastic nozzle with a clean tissue and wash it in warm (not hot) water.
• - Rinse the nozzle thoroughly, dry it and then replace it on the top of the bottle.
• - Never try to unblock the nozzle by using a pin or other sharp object.
• - Prime the nozzle again (by filling it with medicine) before use.