FLUTINASE 50 NASAL SPRAY
Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep
50
Acme Laboratories Ltd
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| Retail Price | 310.00 NPR |
Indications
FLUTINASE 50 NASAL SPRAY is used for:
Allergic rhinitis
Adult Dose
Nasal
Allergic rhinitis
Adult: As fluticasone furoate spray: 2 sprays (55 mcg) into each nostril once daily, may reduce to 1 spray (27.5 mcg) into each nostril once daily if symptoms are controlled.
Child Dose
Nasal
Allergic rhinitis (Seasonal/Perennial)
Child: 2-11 yr: 1 spray in each nostril once a day, may be increased to 2 sprays (55 mcg) into each nostril once daily if necessary.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
Precautions
Rarely, immediate hypersensitivity reactions or contact dermatitis may occur after the administration of Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray. Rare instances of wheezing, nasal septum perforation, cataracts, glaucoma and increased intraocular pressure have been reported following the intranasal application of corticosteroids, including Fluticasone Furoate. Although systemic effects have been minimal with recommended doses of Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray, potential risk increases with larger doses. Therefore, larger than recommended doses of Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray should be avoided.
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk; caution advised
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
May lead to increased plasma concentrations of fluticasone when used with CYP4503A4 inhibitors such as ritonavir.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep :
>10%
Headache (17%),URI (15%)
1-10%
Nasal congestion (8%),Pharyngitis (6-8%),Asthma symptoms (3-7%),Fever (1-5%),Dysphonia (4%),Cough (3-4%),Nasal discharge (1-3%),Aches and pains (1-3%),Flu-like syndrome (1-3%),Bronchitis (1-3%),Diarrhea (1-3%),Abdominal pain (1-3%),Nasal ulcer (1%)
Frequency Not Defined
Loss of taste
Potentially Fatal: Paradoxical bronchospasm.
Mechanism of Action
Fluticasone Furoate is a synthetic, trifluorinated corticosteroid that provides anti-inflammatory activity. It binds to glucocorticoid receptor and inhibits the migration of inflammatory mediator & cells (histamine, leukotrienes, mast cells, eosinophils etc)
Note
FLUTINASE 50 50 NASAL SPRAY manufactured by Acme Laboratories Ltd. Its generic name is Fluticasone Furoate Nasal prep. FLUTINASE 50 is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on FLUTINASE 50 NASAL SPRAY is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.