Omnaris
Ciclesonide
Chemical compound
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]