Compare Nasonex vs. Rhinocort Aqua
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Relieves allergy symptoms.
Nasonex (Mometasone) is a good first-choice treatment for stuffy and runny noses caused by allergies.
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3.6/ 5 average rating with 675 reviewsforNasonex
Relieves nasal allergy symptoms.
Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) is a steroid nasal spray that works best when used regularly for your nasal allergy symptoms.
Upsides
- First-choice medication for treating runny and stuffy noses caused by allergies. It works by reducing inflammation in the nose.
- Because it's used directly where the inflammation is happening, it has fewer side effects than oral steroids do and has a lower chance of causing withdrawal symptoms once the medication is stopped.
- Can be used as needed to help control symptoms in people age 13 years or older.
- Available as a generic, which is cheaper.
- Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) lowers the number of nasal symptoms you'll get during allergy season.
- Most people don't have many side effects since it works in the nose and doesn't affect the rest of your body.
- Doesn't make you drowsy or dizzy.
Downsides
- Needs to be primed 10 times before it can be used, or re-primed if not used for more than 2 weeks.
- Doesn't have a counter on it, so it can be hard to remember how many sprays are left (each bottle has 120 sprays).
- Since the medicine in Nasonex (Mometasone) is a steroid, it can slow down your healing process if you've hurt your nose or had nose surgery.
- Needs to be used everyday to work, so it can't be used as needed.
- Can hace an unpleasant smell or taste.
- It's good for 120 sprays, but there isn't a counter to help you keep track of sprays.
- Can't be used in kids younger than age 6 years.
- Need a prescription to get Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide).
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Dosage forms
- Nasal spray
- Nasal spray
Price
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Reviews
675 reviews so far
68%
saidit'sworth it
39%
saiditworked well
8%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
5possible side effects
- Epistaxis8%
- Pharyngitis4%
- Bronchospasm2%
- Coughing2%
- Nasal Irritation2%
Risks and risk factors
- Thrush in the nose and throat
- Long-term use
- Changes in the nasal septum
- Long-term use
- Decreased wound healing
- Surgery or trauma to the nose or sinuses
- Glaucoma and cataracts
- Long-term use
- Reduced immune system
- Exposure to immunizable diseases (chickenpox and measles)
- Exposure to tuberculosis
- Decrease in growth in children and teenagers
- Long-term use
- Taking more than recommended dose
- Changes to your nose
- Long-term use
- Poor wound healing
- Surgery or trauma to the nose or sinuses
- Increased risk of infections
- Long-term use
- Untreated infections
- Glaucoma and cataracts
- Long-term use
- Withdrawal
- Long-term use
- Decrease in growth in children and teenagers
- Long-term use
- Taking more than recommended dose