Fluticasone for Asthma and Allergy Treatment

Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation and is used in treatments for asthma and allergic conditions.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available by prescription in pharmacies as inhalers or nasal sprays.
Applicable for
Type
Corticosteroid
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Fluticasone FAQ

How does fluticasone work?

Fluticasone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by blocking the release of certain natural substances that cause allergy symptoms. How should this medicine be used? Fluticasone comes as a (prescription and nonprescription) liquid to spray in the nose.

What are the side effects of fluticasone?

Fluticasone also comes as an inhaler to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and as a cream or ointment for skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. You need to use fluticasone regularly for it to work. The most common side effects are an unpleasant taste or smell, nosebleeds and a dry or sore nose or throat.

What is fluticasone nasal spray?

Fluticasone nasal (nose) spray is a steroid nasal spray for cold-like symptoms caused by allergic rhinitis. This is inflammation of the inside of your nose that can be from hay fever. Fluticasone is a type of medicine called a steroid (or corticosteroid). Corticosteroids are a copy of a substance your body makes naturally.

Is fluticasone a steroid?

Fluticasone also comes as nasal drops that are used to shrink nasal polyps (painless soft growths inside the nose) to relieve the blocked nose. These are only available on prescription. Brand names include Flixonase. Fluticasone is a type of medicine called a steroid (or corticosteroid).

What is fluticasone used for?

Some nasal sprays, such as Dymista, contain fluticasone mixed with other medicines, such as antihistamines. These are used to treat allergic rhinitis. Fluticasone also comes as an inhaler to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and as a cream or ointment for skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.

What is fluticasone nasal spray used for?

Fluticasone nasal (nose) spray is a steroid medicine used to prevent and treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis and hay fever, including sneezing, itchy and runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and a blocked nose. These are conditions caused by irritants in the air such as pollen, house dust mites and animal dander (tiny flecks of skin shed by animals).

Where can I buy fluticasone?

Adults can also buy it from pharmacies and supermarkets. Brands include Flixonase, Avamys and Nasofan. Some nasal sprays, such as Dymista, contain fluticasone mixed with other medicines, such as antihistamines, that help with an allergy. Fluticasone also comes as nasal drops that shrink nasal polyps. These are only available on a prescription.

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