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Fluticasone

- Description -
Flonase nasal sprayis a remedy for the stuffy, runny, itchy nose that plagues manyallergy-sufferers. It can be used either for seasonal attacks ofhay feveror for year-round allergic conditions. Flonase is a steroidmedication. Itworks by relieving inflammation within the nasal passages.
The Flovent, Flovent Rotadisk,and Flovent Diskusoral inhalers are used to preventflare-ups of asthma. (They will not, however, relieve an acuteattack.)They sometimes serve as a replacement for the steroid tablets thatmanypeople take to control asthma.
- Common Side Effects -
Agitation,aggression,back problems,bad taste in mouth,brittle bones,bronchitis,bruising,cataracts,congestion,cough,depression,diarrhea,dizziness,dry mouth,dry nose,eye problems,facial changes,fever,flu,headache,hives,hoarseness,indigestion,itching,loss of speech,mouth infection or swelling,nasal congestion,nasal irritation or burning,nasal sores,nausea,nosebleeds,respiratory tract infection,runny nose,sinus problems,sneezing,sore throat,stunted growth,vomiting,weight gain,wheezing,worsening of asthma
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