Nasacort AQ Side Effects

Generic name: triamcinolone nasal

Note: This document contains side effect information about triamcinolone nasal. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Nasacort AQ.

Some side effects of Nasacort AQ may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to triamcinolone nasal: nasal spray

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking triamcinolone nasal (the active ingredient contained in Nasacort AQ) hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• weakness, tired feeling, nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss;

• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;

• white patches or sores inside your nose or mouth, or on your lips; or

• blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights.

Less serious side effects of triamcinolone nasal may include:

• stinging, burning, or bleeding in your nose;

• sneezing after use of the medicine;

• sore throat, cough, stuffy nose;

• watery eyes;

• headache;

• nausea, vomiting; or

• an unpleasant taste or smell.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to triamcinolone nasal: nasal aerosol, nasal aerosol with adapter, nasal spray

General

Triamcinolone nasal (the active ingredient contained in Nasacort AQ) has been generally well tolerated and, due to the nature of its administration, has not been inclined to produce the systemic adverse effects generally associated with the use of corticosteroids.

Nervous system

The central nervous system side effect of headache has been reported in 18% of patients.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included nasal irritation, pharyngitis, dry mucous membranes, burning and stinging, congestion, epistaxis, sneezing, and rarely, nasal septal perforations.

Endocrine

Endocrine side effects have included rare reports of suppression of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. The risk of adrenal suppression is less than that associated with systemic corticosteroids and is generally only of concern when using higher than recommended doses or in patients who may be particularly sensitive.

Ocular

Ocular adverse effects are more commonly seen with systemic administration of corticosteroids. However, posterior capsular cataracts have been occasionally reported with triamcinolone, especially with long-term use. In addition, prolonged use of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids ( >= 440 mcg of triamcinolone nasal (the active ingredient contained in Nasacort AQ) may be associated with increased risk of ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma.

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