What Is Ciclesonide Used For?

Ciclesonide is used for treating common nasal allergy symptoms, such as runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and nasal itching. It can be used to treat seasonal and perennial allergies. The drug is approved for children as young as 6 years old for seasonal allergies and children age 12 and older for year-round allergies. Off-label ciclesonide uses may include the treatment of nasal polyps and non-allergic rhinitis.

Ciclesonide for Allergies

What Is Ciclesonide Used For? -- An Overview

Ciclesonide (Omnaris™) is a prescription medication approved for treating nasal symptoms due to allergies. It belongs to a group of medications known as nasal steroids.

Although the immune system usually works to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other harmful substances, sometimes, the immune system reacts to normally harmless substances, such as pollens, certain foods, or medicines. This results in allergies. Allergies can either be seasonal or perennial. Seasonal allergies (such as hay fever) occur at specific times of the year, while perennial allergies can occur throughout the year. Allergies can affect various parts of the body, and allergy symptoms are particularly common in the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Nasal allergies (also known as allergic rhinitis) mostly affect the nose and eyes. Symptoms may include:

A runny nose
Itching nose, eyes, ears, or throat
Sneezing
Nasal congestion.

Combined with strategies to minimize a person's contact with allergens, allergy treatment can make life bearable for even the worst allergy sufferer. Treatment often includes allergy shots or medications. Ciclesonide is a particularly useful allergy medicine for treating symptoms that primarily affect the nose, and it can be used to treat both seasonal and perennial allergies.

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