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It looks like the first new inhaled steroid to come out in years, is finally
available in the USA. Not sure of that though.

I've been reading about ciclesonide for a few years now. It is really
supposed to have some benefits over previous inhaled steroids, much less
absorbed systemically, etc. I believe it has been out in Europe for a couple
years now, and was approved by the FDA quite some time ago. I wondered when
it would actually become available here in the USA.

Now, if one looks at the web site:

www.omnaris.com

(Omnaris will be the brand name for the nasal spray preparation, there is
another name for the asthma inhaler), it looks like it might actually be
available now--they even have a rebate offer, etc.)

Does anyone here know for sure, if it is actually available in pharmacies
now? Anyone reading used it yet? Did you notice any difference?


(Also, I recall reading a couple years ago, that a new antihistamine nasal
spray is coming out (besides Astelin), with the same active ingredient as
the antihistamine in Patanol eye drops. Anyone here know anything about that
one--when it will become available, if there have been tests comparing its
efficacy with Astelin, etc.?)

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