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Drug Class: What is Flonase and why is it prescribed?
Drug Mechanism: How does Flonase work?
Dosage: How should you take Flonase?
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Flonase
Special information On Flonase
Side effects of Flonase
| Drug Class: What is Flonase and why is it prescribed? | ||
| Flonase (Fluticasone) a corticosteroid, is used to prevent allergy
symptoms, including sneezing, itching, and runny or stuffed nose. Flonase nasal spray is a remedy for stuffy, runny, itchy nose that plagues many allergy-sufferers. Flonase can be used either for seasonal attacks of hay fever or for year-round allergic conditions. Flonase is a steroid medication. Flonase works by relieving |
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| Drug Mechanism: How does Flonase work? | ||
| Flonase (Fluticasone) works to reduce swelling and secretions in the nose by decreasing the number of mediators (histamine and prostaglandins) that cause allergy symptoms. | ||
| Dosage: How should you take Flonase? | ||
| Flonase is taken in the nostrils. For best effect from Flonase, take the prescribed Flonase doses at regular intervals.
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| Possible food and drug interactions when taking Flonase | ||
| The risk of developing Cushing's syndrome and other side effects
increases when you take other steroid medications while using Flonase
(Fluticasone) Prednisone and Dexamethasone are examples of oral steroid
medications. Certain other asthma inhalers, skin creams, eye drops,
and eardrops also may contain steroids. Also be sure to check with your doctor before combining Flonase (Fluticasone) with Ketoconazole (Nizoral) or HIV drugs known as protease |
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| Special information On Flonase | ||
| Flonase Special information, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding the effects
of Flonase drug during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known whether Flonase appears in breast milk. If the Flonase medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to stop nursing until your treatment is finished. |
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| Side effects of Flonase | ||
| Flonase side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in
intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine
if it is safe for you to continue taking Flonase/fluticasone. Flonase side effects may include abdominal pain, aches and pains, agitation, aggression, back problems, bad taste in mouth, brittle bones, bronchitis, bruising, cataracts, congestion, cough, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, dry nose, eye problems, facial changes, fever, flu, |
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