Ciclesonide
Information about Ciclesonide
Ciclesonide Uses
Ciclesonide is used in the treatment of allergic conditions and asthma.
How Ciclesonide works
Ciclesonide is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.
Common side effects of Ciclesonide
Joint pain, Headache, Nasal congestion (stuffy nose), Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Sinus inflammation, Pharyngolaryngeal pain, Upper respiratory tract infection, Pain in extremity, Back pain, Nasal discomfort, Nosebleeds
Available Medicine for Ciclesonide
CiclohaleCipla Ltd
₹173 to ₹3574 variant(s)
AlveosprePrecept Pharma Ltd
₹3201 variant(s)
CiclezSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹266 to ₹3582 variant(s)
CiclosprayCipla Ltd
₹2101 variant(s)
OsonideSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹254 to ₹3072 variant(s)
CinaseZydus Cadila
₹2211 variant(s)
Expert advice for Ciclesonide
- Ciclesonide ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
- Ciclesonide will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
- Learn the correct technique of using metered dose inhalers (MDI) and dry powder inhalers (DPI) to ensure that the right amount of medication reaches your lungs, and side effects are minimized.
- Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
- Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
- Do not open and close the cover unnecessarily as you will lose the medicine.
- Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.
- Only minuscule amounts of Ciclesonide may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.
- Ciclesonide ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
- Ciclesonide will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
- Learn the correct technique of using metered dose inhalers (MDI) and dry powder inhalers (DPI) to ensure that the right amount of medication reaches your lungs, and side effects are minimized.
- Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
- Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
- Do not open and close the cover unnecessarily as you will lose the medicine.
- Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.
- Only minuscule amounts of Ciclesonide may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such as weight gain are unlikely.