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Flonase
Drug name Flonase (Fluticasone)
Drug Uses Flonase Spray is used for treatment of allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms including congestion, sneezing, itching, and runny nose.
How Taken Use Flonase Spray as directed by your doctor.
- Shake gently before each use.
- To use a nose spray, gently blow your nose. Sit down and tilt your head back slightly. Place the tip of the spray container into the nose. Using a finger from your other hand, press against the opposite nostril to close it off. Breathe gently through the open nostril and squeeze the spray container. If you are using more than 1 spray, wait for 1 to 2 minutes between sprays. After using the medicine, rinse the tip of the spray unit in hot water and dry with a clean tissue to prevent contamination.
- Symptoms can start to improve as soon as 12 hours after you start using Flonase Spray, and should improve within a couple of days. The full benefit may not be achieved until you have used Flonase Spray for several days.
- Use Flonase Spray on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it.
- Using Flonase Spray at the same time each day will help you remember to use it.
Missed Dose If you miss a dose of Flonase Spray, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Storage Store Flonase Spray between 39 and 86 degrees F (4 and 30 degrees C). Keep Flonase Spray out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Possible Side Effects Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
- aches and pains; asthma symptoms; bronchitis; changes in or loss of senses of smell and taste; cough; diarrhea; dizziness; fever; flu-like symptoms (headache, tiredness, muscle aches, fever); infection of the nose and throat; nasal irritation or burning; nausea; nosebleed; runny nose; sore throat; stomach pain; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:
- severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); cataracts; growth suppression in children; hoarseness; increased pressure in the eye; infection or pain in the nose or throat; nasal septum perforation; repeated nosebleeds; voice changes.
More Information Flonase Spray is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
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