Flonase
Flonase is a corticosteroid used to treat itching, nasal congestion, and sneezing due to allergy.
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BEFORE USING :
INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
DIRECTIONS :
Follow the directions for using Flonase provided by your doctor. Flonase may come with an instruction leaflet. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about Flonase. SHAKE GENTLY before using a dose. FOR BEST RESULTS: continue using Flonase for the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not miss any doses. STORE Flonase at room temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF Flonase , 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.
CAUTIONS :
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE OR USE flonase nasel spray FOR LONGER THAN PRESCRIBED without checking with your doctor. Your symptoms should improve within a few days, however it may take up to 3 weeks for flonase nasal spray to reach its full effect. DO NOT USE flonase nasal spray for future nasal problems without checking with your doctor. AVOID GETTING Flonase IN YOUR EYES. IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD CHICKENPOX OR MEASLES, avoid contact with anyone who has any of these diseases. Flonase MAY AFFECT GROWTH RATE in children. Your child’s growth should be checked regularly while using flonase nasel spray. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using flonase nasel spray during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF Flonase IS EXCRETED in breast milk. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using flonase nasal spray, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
DRUG INTERACTIONS :
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Use our drug interaction checker to find out if your medicines interact with each other.
IF YOU TAKE TOO MUCH :
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
If your symptoms have not improved with regular use of flonase, contact your doctor. ALWAYS HAVE A SPARE INHALER available in case the unit malfunctions or is empty. DO NOT SHARE flonase nasal spray with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE Flonase for other health conditions. KEEP Flonase out of the reach of children. IF USING Flonase FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out.
Flonase side effects:
Side effects for Flonase
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS :
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include sneezing, stuffy nose, or an unpleasant taste or smell. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience nosebleeds or nose or throat pain. IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips, or if you develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more doses of this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Flonase success stories:
Success stories for Flonase
Flonase nasel spray is the only thing that has worked to clear my sinuses. I have obstructive sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine while sleeping, and flonase nasel spray keeps my sinuses open so the CPAP can work correctly. The only flonase side effect that I notice is a slight scratchiness in my throat immediately after using. This eventually goes away and is tolerable.
I’ve used Flonase for years. I try to use Flonase nasel spray as little as possible though because I have a serious problem with nosebleeds when I do. This spring I started getting nosebleeds after only two days of use Flonase. I was ready to cry. I was reduced to spraying one nostril once/day. Even that caused nosebleeds and sinus infections. So much for the product literature that claims this is a rare Flonase side effect. A friend suggested that using a saline spray after Flonase would help. I seriously recommend this to everyone using Flonase nasel spray who has problems with irritated sinuses or nosebleeds. It dramatically reduced my problem. For some reason I seem to be o.k. without it now that its mid-summer. I’m using sinus washes instead and that is working fine. Next spring I’ll try sinus washes only and will report back on whether that can substitute for Flonase nasel spray. One of my friends finds that sinus washes take care of her allergy problem. In contrast to several people who reported a reduction in their sense of smell, I find that my sense of smell increases significantly when I use Flonase nasel spray, probably because I’m less congested. cwalker
This is hands down “the one for me” after taking home sample after sample from several doctors. Most had severe side effects like dizzyness, or “weak feeling with a racing heart” or my wife and kid’s favorite – irritability and anger – that even I couldn’t control. Flonase is the ticket! I take 2 sprays in each nostril and sniffle and sniffle it in there… which takes effort when you are stopped up. After 2 or 3 days of 2 Flonase sprays the nose opens up and stays open to perfection!!! Now, with clear, open nostrils, I can cut back to about 1 spray per nostril Every OTHER day! and maintain an allergy free status as long as needed. (usually until the first freeze!) It’s about $50 a month if you spray twice every day in each nostril. So my cost is probably about $25 a month since I can go to every other day. Who knows I may be able to go to once every 3 days. I haven’t tried that yet!
