Question 1

What is Fluticasone Propionate used for?

Accepted Answer

Fluticasone inhalation is a steroid that is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children. Fluticasone inhalation is sometimes used together with steroid medicine taken by mouth.

Flovent brands of fluticasone inhalation may be used in children as young as 4 years old. Arnuity Ellipta should not be used in children younger than 5 years old, and ArmonAir should not be used in anyone younger than 12 years old.

Fluticasone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Question 2

What is the adult dose of Fluticasone Propionate?

Accepted Answer

0.05 % (0.05 (0.05)) 24 hourly Topical — Frequency may be increased upto twice daily if needed.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Fluticasone Propionate?

Accepted Answer

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Fluticasone inhalation may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

weakness, tired feeling, nausea, vomiting, feeling like you might pass out; wheezing , choking, or other breathing problems after using  fluticasone inhalation; blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; worsening of your asthma symptoms; blood vessel inflammation --fever, cough, stomach pain, weight loss , skin rash, severe tingling, numbness, chest pain; or liver problems --upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Fluticasone can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.

Common side effects of fluticasone inhalation may include:

cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat , sinus pain; low fever, cough, wheezing, chest tightness; hoarseness or deepened voice; white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips; headache; or nausea, vomiting, upset stomach .

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Question 4

Who should not take Fluticasone Propionate?

Accepted Answer

You should not use  fluticasone inhalation if you are allergic to fluticasone. Do not use the inhalation powder ( ArmonAir RespiClick, Arnuity Ellipta or Flovent Diskus ) if you are allergic to milk proteins.

Do not use fluticasone inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

any type of infection (bacterial, viral, or fungal); glaucoma or cataracts; an infection caused by parasites (such as giardia, malaria, leishmaniasis , hookworm, pinworm, toxoplasmosis , and many others); tuberculosis ; herpes infection of the eyes; liver disease ; low bone mineral density; or a weak immune system.

Long-term use of steroids may lead to bone loss (osteoporosis), especially if you smoke, if you do not exercise, if you do not get enough vitamin D or calcium in your diet, or if you have a family history of osteoporosis . Talk with your doctor about your risk.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether fluticasone will harm an unborn baby. However, having untreated or uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy may cause complications such as low birth weight, premature birth, or eclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to medical problems in both mother and baby). The benefit of treating asthma may outweigh any risks to the baby.

It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.

Question 5

What does Fluticasone Propionate interact with?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

an antibiotic ; antifungal medicine; antiviral medicine to treat HIV or AIDS; or steroid medicine.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect fluticasone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Fluticasone Propionate

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