Ciclesonide

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Ciclesonide, sold under the brand name Omnaris among others, is a glucocorticoid used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Side effects of the medication include headache, nosebleeds, and inflammation of the nose and throat linings.[1]

It was patented in 1990 and approved for medical use in 2005.[2] The drug was approved for adults and children 12 and over by the US Food and Drug Administration in October 2006.[3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[4]

Society and culture

Brand names

It is marketed under the brand names Alvesco for asthma and Omnaris, Omniair, Zetonna, and Alvesco for hay fever in the US and Canada.

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