Nasacort AQ Ingredients and Composition
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Nasacort AQ Ingredients and Composition
Nasacort Nasal and Oral Inhalers and AQ Nasal Spray: Triamcinolone acetonide, USP, Nasal Inhaler, is a glucocorticosteroid with a molecular weight of 434.51 and with the chemical designation 9-Fluoro-11b, 16a, 17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1, 4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16,17-acetal with acetone. (C24H31FO6).
Oral Inhaler
Nasacort Oral Inhaler is a metered-dose aerosol unit containing a microcrystalline suspension of triamcinolone acetonide in the propellant dichlorodifluoromethane and dehydrated alcohol USP 1% w/w. Each canister contains 60 mg triamcinolone acetonide. Each actuation releases approximately 200 mcg triamcinolone acetonide, of which approximately 100 mcg are delivered from the unit (in vitro testing). There are at least 240 actuations in one triamcinolone acetonide aerosol canister. After 240 actuations, the amount delivered per actuation may not be consistent and the unit should be discarded.
AQ Nasacort Nasal Spray
Triamcinolone Acetonide AQ Nasal Spray is an unscented, thixotropic, water-based metered-dose pump spray formulation unit containing a microcrystalline suspension of triamconolone acetonide in an aqueous medium. Microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polysorbate 80, dextrose, benzalkonium chloride, and edetate disodium are contained in this aqueous medium; hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust the pH to a target of 5.0 within a range of 4.5 and 6.0.
Each bottle contains 9.075 mg triamcinolone acetonide. Each actuation delivers 55 mcg triamcinolone acetonide from the nasal actuator to the patient (estimated from in vitro testing) after an initial priming of 5 sprays. It will remain adequately primed for 2 weeks. If the product is not used for more than 2 weeks, then it can be adequately reprimed with one spray. There are at least 120 actuations in one triamcinolone acetonide AQ nasal spray bottle. After 120 actuations, the amount of triamcinolone acetonide delivered per actuation may not be consistent and the unit should be discarded. In the manufacturer's original package insert, patients are provided with a check-off form to track usage in the Information for Patients tear-off sheet.
Nasal Inhaler
Nasacort Nasal Inhaler is a metered-dose aerosol unit containing a microcrystalline suspension of triamcinolone acetonide in dichlorodifluoromethane and dehydrated alcohol USP 0.7% w/w. Each canister contains 15 mg triamcinolone acetonide. Each actuation releases approximately 55 mcg triamcinolone acetonide from the nasal actuator to the patient (estimated from in vitro testing). There are at least 100 actuations in one triamcinolone acetonide Nasal Inhaler canister. After 100 actuations, the amount delivered per actuation may not be consistent and the unit should be discarded. Patients are provided with a check-off card to track usage as party of the Information for Patients tear-off sheet.
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