Drug Name

Flovent (Fluticasone Propionate oral inhaler)

Drug Uses

Flovent is a corticosteroid that works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the swelling as well as inflammation of the airways. This medication must be used regularly to halt the wheezing as well as shortness of breath, caused by asthma, bronchitis, or some types of emphysema. This medication does not work immediately. Therefore, it is not used to relieve an acute asthma attack. Incase an asthma attack occurs, take your quick-relief inhaler (e.g., albuterol, salbutamol) as prescribed.

How Taken

Read the Patient Information Leaflet which contains instructions for a proper take of this medication. Consult your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any questions. Shake the canister well before using. Follow the instructions for test sprays in the air incase you are using a canister for the earliest time or incase you possess not used it for a week or more. Avoid spraying the medication in your eyes. A fine mist is a sign that the inhaler is properly working. Inhale this medication by mouth usually twice a day or as directed by your doctor. Dosage is based on your health examination condition as well as response to therapy. It is recommended that you take a spacer device with this medication. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Follow the detailed instructions for a proper take of the inhaler as well as cleaning of the mouthpiece. Incase two inhalations/puffs are prescribed, wait at least one minute between them. Incase you are using other inhalers at the alike time, wait several minutes between the take of each medication, as well as take this drug (the corticosteroid) final. To halt moistureless mouth, hoarseness as well as oral yeast infections from developing, gargle as well as rinse your mouth after each take. Do not swallow the rinse solution. Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. This medication works best incase used consistently at even intervals. Remember to take it at the alike times each day. Do not increase your dose, take this more frequently or halt using this medication without earliest consulting your doctor. Keep track of the number of inhalations used from each canister. Discard the canister after you possess used the number of inhalations, specified on the manufacturer's package. It may take up to 2 weeks or longer before the filled benefit of this drug takes effect. Inform your doctor incase your condition persists or worsens.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Flovent propionate is a man-made steroid of the glucocorticoid family which is related to the naturally-occurring steroid hormone, cortisol or hydrocortisone, produced by the adrenal glands. Glucocorticoid steroids possess potent anti-inflammatory actions. When used as an inhaler, flovent propionate goes directly to the airways of the lung. In asthmatic patients, the suppression of inflammation within the airways reduces the spasm that narrows the airways as well as makes getting air into as well as out of the lungs difficult. When used in lower doses, very little flovent is absorbed into the body. When higher doses are used, flovent is absorbed as well as may cause side effects elsewhere in the body.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Incase it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose as well as resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store the US product at room temperature between 36-86 degrees F (2-30 degrees C). Store the Canadian product at room temperature between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C). Store the medication away from light as well as moisture. Avoid freezing. Do not puncture or expose this medication to high heat or unfastened flame. Keep all medicines away from children as well as pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Before using flovent, tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you are allergic to it; or to peanuts, soybean, or soya lecithin; or incase you possess any other allergies. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your health examination history, especially of: tuberculosis, untreated or active infections, herpes infection of the eye, eye disease (glaucoma), decreased adrenal gland function. Incase you possess switched from an oral corticosteroid (e.g., prednisone tablets) to this inhaler within the done 12 months, or incase you possess been using this product in higher-than-usual doses as well as suddenly halt using it, your body may not produce enough common steroids. You may need to start using additional corticosteroids, especially incase your body is stressed due to a major infection, surgery or injury. Tell your doctor immediately incase you experience unusual weakness, weight loss, or dizziness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, as well as inform them that you take (or possess used) any type of corticosteroid. This medicationmay mask signs of infection or put you at a greater risk of developing them. Report any signs of infection (e.g., persistent sore throat/fever/cough) that occur during treatment. Avoid exposure to chicken pox or measles infection while using this medication. Incase you are exposed to these infections, seek immediate health examination attention. Caution is advised when using this drug in children. Though it is unlikely to occur with inhaled steroids (flovent), this medication may temporarily unhurried down a child's rate of growth, but it will probably not affect final adult height. Monitor your child's height periodically. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks as well as benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Likely Side Effects

Moistureless or irritated throat, stuffy nose, hoarseness, or coughing may occur as your body adjusts to this drug. A without money taste in the mouth or flu-like symptoms may as well as occur. Incase any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Tell your doctor immediately incase any of these humorless side effects occur: pale patches in your mouth or on your tongue, persistent coughing, increased wheezing/trouble breathing. Tell your doctor immediately incase any of these highly unlikely but very humorless side effects occur: vision changes, increased thirst or urination, unusual or persistent headaches, chest pain or discomfort, numbness/tingling of the hands/feet. A humorless allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate health examination attention incase it occurs. Symptoms of a humorless allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

More Information

Do not share this medication with others. Learn to take a peak flow meter. Take it daily as well as promptly report worsening asthma (such as readings in the yellow or red range, or increased take of quick-relief inhalers). Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you need to take 4 or more puffs daily for 2 or more consecutive days or more than 1 inhaler (200 puff canister) every 8 weeks of your quick-relief inhaler. Make sure all of your doctors know that you are using this medication or possess used it in the done. Laboratory and/or health examination tests (e.g., cortisol levels, lung function, eye exam) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.