ALLERGIC RHINITIS TREATMENTS

This chart shows the main intranasal treatment options available in Australia. Check TGA-approved product information for indications and precautions.

Developed independently by the National Asthma Council Australia with support from Mylan Health.

RESOURCES

National Asthma Council Australia‘How-to’ videos for nasal spray technique

Clinical recommendations for asthma & allergies Patient advice, factsheets and brochures

nationalasthma.org.au

SALINE

Nasal Spraysodium chloride

Nasal Irrigationsodium chloride

ANTIHISTAMINE ANTIHISTAMINE/ CORTICOSTEROID

CORTICOSTEROID

Dymista*azelastine/fluticasone propionate125mcg/50mcg

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Atrovent Nasal • Atrovent Nasal Forteipratropium22mcg • 44mcg

ANTICHOLINERGIC

Azepazelastine125mcg

Zyrteclevocabastine0.5mg/mL

Livostinlevocabastine0.5mg/mL

Avamys*fluticasone furoate27.5mcg

Flixonasefluticasone propionate50mcg

Beconasebeclometasone50mcg

Omnaris*ciclesonide50mcg

†generic brands also available

Rhinocort Hayfever • Rhinocort*budesonide†

32mcg • 64mcgmultiple brands available

*Available by prescription only. Check TGA and RPBS for current criteria

Nasonex Allergy • Nasonex*mometasone†

50mcg

DECONGESTANT

Decongestantxylometazoline

Decongestantoxymetazoline

multiple brands available

short-term use only

Otrivin Plusxylometazoline/ipratropium0.5mg/mL/0.6mg/mL

Spray Tishtramazoline82mcg