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Nasal sprays.

18 treatments

C$ per pack · sources linked

Combination
International presentation

Olopatadine HCl + mometasone furoate

665 / 25 mcg per spray

2 sprays in each nostril twice dailyAge 12+ dose

6+ years
Corticosteroid
Representative international pack

Fluticasone furoate

27.5 mcg per spray

2 sprays in each nostril once dailyAge 12+ dose

2+ years
Corticosteroid
Earlier Canadian packaging

Mometasone furoate

50 mcg per spray

2 sprays in each nostril once dailyRhinitis age 12+ · off label

3+ years
Anticholinergic
US reference

Ipratropium bromide (PMS)

0.03% · 21 mcg per spray

2 sprays in each nostril, 2–3 times daily

12+ years
Corticosteroid
Representative pack

Budesonide

64 mcg per spray

Initially 2 sprays in each nostril dailyAge 12+ dose

6+ years
Corticosteroid

Fluticasone propionate

50 mcg per spray

2 sprays per nostril daily for week 1; then 1–2 daily

18+ years
Corticosteroid
US reference

Ciclesonide

50 mcg per spray

2 sprays in each nostril once daily

12+ years
Corticosteroid
Representative Canadian packaging

Mometasone furoate

50 mcg per spray

2 sprays in each nostril once dailyRhinitis age 12+ · off label

3+ years
Combination
Representative international pack

Azelastine HCl + fluticasone propionate

137 / 50 mcg per spray

1 spray in each nostril twice daily

6+ years
Corticosteroid
60-spray pack shown

Triamcinolone acetonide

55 mcg per spray

2 sprays per nostril daily; reduce to 1 once controlled

12+ · geriatric review
Combination
Representative · US Apotex

Azelastine HCl + fluticasone propionate

137 / 50 mcg per spray

1 spray in each nostril twice daily

6+ years
Combination
Reference brand · Dymista

Azelastine HCl + fluticasone propionate

137 / 50 mcg per spray

1 spray in each nostril twice daily

6+ years
Corticosteroid
Earlier Canadian packaging

Beclomethasone dipropionate

50 mcg per spray

2 sprays in each nostril twice daily

6+ years
Saline

Sterile isotonic seawater

0.9% sodium chloride · medium stream

Twice daily routinely; 4–6 times daily with symptoms

Over 2 yearsAdjunct nasal care
Corticosteroid
Representative · US Apotex

Fluticasone propionate

50 mcg per spray

Age 12–17: 2 sprays per nostril once daily

4–17 years · Rx
Corticosteroid
Representative · international AQ

Triamcinolone acetonide

55 mcg per spray

Start with 1 spray per nostril once daily; increase to 2 if needed

4–12 years · Rx
Corticosteroid
Reference brand · Rhinocort 64

Budesonide

64 mcg per spray

2 sprays per nostril each morning; reduce to 1 when controlledDose shown: age 12+

6+ years · rhinitis
Corticosteroid
Reference brand · 64 mcg shown

Budesonide

100 mcg per spray

2 sprays per nostril each morning; reduce to 1 when controlledDose shown: age 12+

6+ years · rhinitis

Nasal technique

Aim away from the septum. Ipratropium targets watery rhinorrhea; saline is an adjunct. Clinical reference ↗

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