1.   Bargamian keeps her windows closed, goes outside only for short periods and seeks relief from prescription nasal spray.

2.   Prescription corticosteroid nasal sprays such as Nasacort, Vancenase and Beconase reduce congestion and inflammation and, if used consistently, also block the allergic reaction.

3.   Schering Plough recently launched double strength Vancenase and is seeking FDA approval to launch another prescription spray, Nasonex.

4.   McNeil Consumer Products Company announced Monday that its prescription nicotine nasal spray was cleared for marketing by the US Food and Drug Administration.