Ciclesonide Side Effects and Warnings

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• Do not use this medicine to treat an asthma attack.

• Wear disease medical alert identification.

• If you have been taking this medicine for several weeks, talk with healthcare provider before stopping. You may want to gradually withdraw this medicine.

• Avoid exposure to chickenpox and measles.

• If you have glaucoma or cataracts, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have osteoporosis, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have thyroid disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have seizures, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have tuberculosis, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Headache.

• Cough.

• Nasal congestion.

• Nasal irritation.

• Nosebleed.

• Sore throat.

• Mouth infection.

• Abnormal taste. This is usually reversible.

• Cataracts or glaucoma with long-term use.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.

• Feeling extremely tired, weak, or irritable; trembling; having a fast heartbeat, confusion, sweating, or dizziness if you missed a dose or recently stopped this medicine.

• Difficulty breathing.

• Severe mouth irritation.

• Severe nasal irritation.

• Increased use of short-acting inhaler.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.