Fluticasone (Flixotide) for Asthma and COPD Treatment

Fluticasone, marketed as Flixotide, is a steroid that reduces inflammation and is commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Fluticasone (Flixotide) FAQ

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What is inhaled fluticasone?

About inhaled fluticasone Inhaled fluticasone is a medicine used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You can take it using an inhaler (sometimes called a "puffer") which is usually brown or beige. This is called a "preventer" inhaler because it helps to prevent you from getting symptoms.

What color is fluticasone?

Inhaled fluticasone is a medicine used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You can take it using an inhaler (sometimes called a "puffer") which is available as an Evohaler or an Accuhaler. It's usually brown, orange or beige. This is called a preventer inhaler because it helps to prevent you from getting symptoms.

Is fluticasone a 'preventer'?

Fluticasone is commonly called a ‘preventer’ medicine. It is important that your child takes it regularly to help prevent asthma attacks. Fluticasone will not reduce wheezing or breathlessness during an acute asthma attack – your child should use their ‘reliever’ inhaler for this (this is often a blue salbutamol inhaler).

How does fluticasone work?

Steroids like fluticasone work by reducing the inflammation in your airways. When the inflammation has gone, your airways are much less likely to become narrow and cause symptoms such as wheezing. Fluticasone is available on its own in an inhaler, and also in combination with other medicines, such as salmeterol, formoterol or vilanterol.

What is a fluticasone leaflet about?

This leaflet is about the use of fluticasone for the treatment of asthma. It is taken regularly to prevent attacks. (This is sometimes called asthma prophylaxis.) Why is it important for my child to take Fluticasone? Fluticasone is a steroid medicine.