Flixonase Nasal Spray
What is Flixonase?
Flixonase products contain the active ingredient fluticasone propionate. This is a steroid medication and it can be used to reduce swelling and inflammation in the nose. This helps to relieve itching, sneezing and a blocked or runny nose. It can help improve these allergic rhinitis symptoms that can be caused by seasonal allergies (hay fever). The symptoms can also be triggered by other allergies like pet dander and dust.
Two Flixonase products are available: Flixonase Nasal Spray and Flixonase nasules drops. Both contain the same active ingredient.
How does Flixonase work?
The active ingredient, fluticasone, is a corticosteroid. Fluticasone works on your immune system to reduce the symptoms of inflammatory conditions and allergic reactions such as itching, swelling and redness.
Fluticasone works in the nasal passages to reduce mucus and swelling. Although it can take longer than antihistamine nasal sprays to work, the effects usually last longer.
Using Flixonase
The usual starting dose for Flixonase spray is two sprays into each nostril once a day, ideally in the morning. As your symptoms improve, your doctor may ask you to use a lower dose.
The usual starting dose is one single-use plastic container (400 micrograms) divided equally between each nostril, once or twice a day. If your symptoms don’t improve after 4 to 6 weeks, your doctor may switch you to a different medicine.
It can take several days for this medicine to work. You should keep using it every day even though you may not feel better straight away.
Patient Information Leaflet
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