Compare Rhinocort Aqua vs. Beconase AQ
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Relieves nasal allergy symptoms.
Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) is a steroid nasal spray that works best when used regularly for your nasal allergy symptoms.
Relieves nasal allergy symptoms .
Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) is a strong steroidal nasal spray that is very effective at relieving nasal allergy symptoms, but is only available as brand so it may be expensive.
Upsides
- 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.
- Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) is very strong and can be used in children as young as 6 years old.
- Since it's used directly where the inflammation is happening, Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) has fewer side effects than oral steroids do and has a lower chance of causing withdrawal symptoms once the medication is stopped.
- Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) doesn't make you drowsy or dizzy unlike other anti-allergy medications.
Downsides
- 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).
- Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) needs to be used daily to work instead of on an as needed basis.
- Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) doesn't have a dose counter to help you keep track of the number of sprays left in the bottle.
- Unlike anti-allergy pills, Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) only works on nasal symptoms and not other allergic symptoms such as watery and itchy eyes.
- May not be a good choice if you've recently had surgery on your nose.
- Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) is available only as an expensive brand name prescription product.
Used for
- Seasonal allergies
- Year-round allergies
- Non-allergic rhinitis
- Prevention of nasal polyp recurrence after surgery
- Acute sinus swelling
- Chronic sinus swelling
Dosage forms
- Nasal spray
- Nasal spray
Price
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$75.68
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Side effects
5possible side effects
- Epistaxis8%
- Pharyngitis4%
- Bronchospasm2%
- Coughing2%
- Nasal Irritation2%
Risks and risk factors
- 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
- 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
- Immune suppression
- Long-term use
- Untreated infections
- Exposure to infectious diseases such as chickenpox and tuberculosis
- Glaucoma and cataracts
- Long-term use
- History of glaucoma or cataracts
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Switching from oral or injectable steroids to inhaled, especially if used long term