Avamist27.5mcg/Spray
Rx- Generic:
- Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep
- Company:
- NIPRO JMI Pharma Limited
- Dosage form:
- Nasal Spray
- Pack size:
- 120 Metered Sprays
৳ 275/unit
Pack: ৳ 275
At a glance
Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.
Description
Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep is a steroid. It relieves the symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as runny nose, sneezing and sinus discomfort. It works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) and allergies, thus relieving the discomfort and irritation in your nose. You should always use it as advised by your doctor but to get the full benefit you should take it regularly. It may take a few days for the spray to take full effect. If you do not see an improvement in your symptoms after a week you should talk to your doctor. The most common side effects of Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep include burning or itching in your nose. It can also cause nosebleed and headache in some patients. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about side effects or they do not go away. This medicine may lower the ability of your body to fight off infections, so try to stay away from someone having chickenpox, measles, or tuberculosis. In general, you should try to avoid situations which make your symptoms worse (things like pollen and dust mites), and it would be best to avoid smoking. Before starting to use this medicine you should let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss the risks and benefits with your healthcare team. If you use this medicine for a long time, your doctor may want to carry out certain medical tests during the duration of treatment to check your progress. Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.
Indications
• Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Mechanism of action
Fluticasone Furoate is a synthetic, trifluorinated corticosteroid that provides anti-inflammatory activity. It binds to glucocorticoid receptor and inhibits the migration of inflammatory mediator & cells (histamine, leukotrienes, mast cells, eosinophils etc)
Dosage
Adult Dose: Nasal Allergic rhinitis Adult: As fluticasone furoate spray: 2 sprays (55 mcg) into each nostril once daily, may reduce to 1 spray (27.5 mcg) into each nostril once daily if symptoms are controlled. Child Dose: Nasal Allergic rhinitis (Seasonal/Perennial) Child: 2-11 yr: 1 spray in each nostril once a day, may be increased to 2 sprays (55 mcg) into each nostril once daily if necessary.
Administration
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat the same process for the other nostrils.
Side effects
Common: • Nosebleeds • Headache • Nasal inflammation
Precautions & warnings
No interaction found/established The right way to use the nasal spray: Avoid deep breathing as it will cause medication to go back to the throat and make it less effective. Do not share the bottle with anyone else so that you do not spread germs. Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep should be avoided in patients with recent nasal ulcers, nasal surgery, or nasal trauma.
Contraindications
Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
Drug interactions
May lead to increased plasma concentrations of fluticasone when used with CYP4503A4 inhibitors such as ritonavir.
Food interactions
No interaction found/established
Use in pregnancy
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Use in lactation
[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Use of Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep in breastfeeding mothers should only be considered if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the baby.
Renal / hepatic impairment
No interaction found/established No interaction found/established
Common questions
I have watery nose and sneezing, appears to be due to allergy. It is mostly allergic rhinitis. You have to take long term antihistamine and flutiflo nasal spray Nasal allergy Dr. Adv nasal surgery What are your problems Sneezing or nose block Itching nose and seasonal allergies Most probably you are having allergic rhinitis. Use ALERFLO or metaspray nasal spray twice daily I've frequent sneezing & nose blocking problems, suspecting due to allergies. Get serum IgE to confirm it is allergy I am suffering from sneezing and cough from 1 month i have taken all types of antibiotics including ceftum Sneezing will not improve with. Ceftum. It's due to allergy. Consult a ENT specialist. Take flutiflo nasal spray Nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. i got heavy cold Please suggestion me antibiotic and medicine Take cetrizine 10 mg once a day and steam Nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. i got heavy cold Please suggestion me antibiotic and medicine Steam inhalation, Tab Deslor 1 tab Od x 3 days, Tab Riconia 1 od x 5 days Nose sneezing . Body aches. Cough, watery nose Tab sinarest BD Nasivion nasal spray twice daily in each nostril