Discuss fluticasone propionate nasal spray uses, directions and side effects.
Hi this is josh i’m a pharmacist with pharmacist tips calm here to talk a little bit about fluticasone pro prion a nasal spray i’m gonna discuss the uses the dosage and the side effects of this medication so the uses for fluticasone nasal spray first off what it is it’s a steroid steroids when used topically that spray that you use coats the inside of the nose and
It’s going to reduce inflammation so the inflammation associated with allergies or non allergy is swelling inside the nose and sinuses it can also be used to treat nasal polyps the over-the-counter version is indicated to treat upper respiratory allergies it the symptoms that are often associated with that would be itchy watery eyes runny nose sneezing and nasal
Congestion what are the typical dosage of directions with fluticasone nasal spray often two sprays to each nostril daily or your doctor may prefer that you split that up into one spray to each nostril daily the max dose is considered two sprays per nostril every day when you buy the over-the-counter form of fluticasone just be sure you always read and follow the
Package instructions there what options are available there are many now that it’s over the counter there are many available clara spray is one of course flonase flonase cents a mess cents a mess is preferred by those that kind of notice an odor or don’t like the original flonase it’s similar to the product vera mess which has been discontinued and there are many
Many stored generics available at most pharmacies today so what are some of the side-effects fluticasone nasal spray as a whole tolerated really well by most people some people experience little irritation or burning right after the spray headache and dizziness can occur the one that we do see occasionally our nose bleeds and if that were to happen you’d want to
Stop that medication talk to your doc to see if they want to back your dose off or try a different product for you some concerns now as this less than 2% of this is absorbed into your body so systemic reactions the chance of that is pretty low but there are still some concerns that could affect cataracts or glaucoma so that would be something to check with your
Doctor about to see if you’re at risk for that and whether they feel this medicine is appropriate for you there is some concern that the steroids in general can suppress immune function again not much absorbed into the body but that’s still something that should be we keep in the back of our mind to make sure that’s not affecting especially in children they have
There is their body is smaller so that absorption may affect them more steroids in children can have an effect on bone density and growth in general so if you’re using it in a child on a regular basis i want to be sure that the doctor is monitoring it kind of watching for any issues there so what about sinus infections the steroid nasal spray is like fluticasone are
Often used in conjunction with other treatments to help with sinus infections it is considered off-label or it’s not what the medicine was originally studied for was sinus infection but they found it does help improve that many times your doctor will pair it with an antibiotic use the two together to treat that infection sometimes they’ll also use a nasal saline
Irrigation you would just not want to do those two treatments close together the nasal saline irrigation could flush away the fluticasone so just be certain not to do them close together it’s also fluticasone is often used to relieve symptoms from viral sinus infections as well and again you know if you feel like you have an infection it is best to followup with
A health care provider just make sure there’s nothing else going on there and evaluate and determine the best treatment for you i do appreciate you watching feel free to ask any questions in the comments again i always speak with your your pharmacist if you’re uncertain whether this medication is appropriate for you if you feel like you’re having side effects and
Always watch for those side effects report them as soon as you can and that reduces the chance that they’ll become more bothersome if you appreciate this information i’d like it if you’d subscribe to my channel thank you for watching
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Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray Uses Directions and Side Effects By Pharmacist Tips
