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Other names | (11β, 16α)-16, 17-[[(R)-cyclohexylmethylene]bis(oxy)]-11-hydroxy-21- (2-methyl-1-oxopropoxy)- pregna-1, 4-diene-3, 20-dione |
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MedlinePlus | a607008 |
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Routes of administration | Nasal inhalation |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.210.908 |
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Formula | C32H44O7 |
Molar mass | 540.697 g·mol−1 |
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Ciclesonide is a glucocorticoid used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis. It is marketed under the brand names Alvesco for asthma and Omnaris, Omniair, Zetonna, and Alvesco [1] for hay fever in the US and Canada.
Side effects of the medication include headache, nosebleeds, and inflammation of the nose and throat linings. [2]
It was patented in 1990 and approved for medical use in 2005. [3] The drug was approved for adults and children 12 and over by the US Food and Drug Administration in October 2006. [4] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [5]