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At a glance

Fluticasone Furoate inhalation — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Fluticasone Furoate inhalation 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 inhalation 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 inhalation 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 utilises a fluorocarbothioate ester linkage at the 17 carbon position. It has potent vasoconstrictive and anti-inflammatory activity, but weak hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) inhibitory effect when applied topically.

Dosage

Adult Dose: Inhalation Asthma prophylaxis Adult: As fluticasone furoate dry powd inhaler: 100-200 mcg once daily. Starting dose is based on asthma severity Recommended starting dose: 100 mcg/day May increase to 200 mcg/day after 2 weeks if patient does not respond to 100 mcg/day Not to exceed 200 mcg qDay Hepatic impairment Mild: No dosage adjustment required Moderate-to-severe: Caution advised; monitor patients for corticosteroid-related adverse effects Child Dose: Asthma Indicated for once-daily maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in children aged >5 years 12 years 1 inhalation PO qDay; not to exceed 1 inhalation every 24 hr Starting dose is based on asthma severity Recommended starting dose: 100 mcg/day May increase to 200 mcg/day after 2 weeks if patient does not respond to 100 mcg/day Not to exceed 200 mcg qDay Renal Dose: Renal impairment (all severities): No dosage adjustment required

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 inhalation should be avoided in patients with recent nasal ulcers, nasal surgery, or nasal trauma.

Contraindications

Status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of asthma Hypersensitivity, including severe allergy to milk protein

Drug interactions

Increased plasma concentration w/ potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir).

Food interactions

No interaction found/established

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Fluticasone Furoate inhalation 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 inhalation 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 inhalation 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

⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.