Ciclesonide, sold under the brand name Omnaris among others, is a glucocorticoid used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Side effects of the medication include headache, nosebleeds, and inflammation of the nose and throat linings.
[7] The drug was approved for adults and children 12 and over by the US Food and Drug Administration in October 2006.
[8] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
[9] It is marketed under the brand names Alvesco for asthma and Omnaris, Omniair, Zetonna, and Alvesco for hay fever in the US and Canada.