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Flovent

Main Ingredient: Fluticasone

Flovent is a type of orally inhaled corticosteroids given to treat chronic symptoms of asthma. Flovent should not be given during an asthma attack as it is used as a preventive drug. Flovent works by preventing and reducing inflammation in the lungs and bronchial membranes. In order to be effective Flovent should be used regularly, as directed.

WARNING

Flovent should not be used during an asthma attack.

Avoid Flovent if you are allergic or sensitive to corticosteroids.

Pituitary gland suppression may occur when oral corticosteroid is combined with inhaler corticosteroid.

Inform your physician if you have tuberculosis or osteoporosis.

Corticosteroid inhalers like Flovent are not recommended for children age under 6.

FLOVENT SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of Flovent may include dry mouth, throat irritation,
and headache. Rare side effects of Flovent may include cough, nausea, eczema, hoarseness, phlegm, and fungal infection of the mouth and throat.

FLOVENT INTERACTION

Use caution when combining oral corticosteroid with Flovent. Interaction with other drugs has not yet been reported.

FLOVENT AND PREGNANCY

As with any medicine, inform you physician if you are or planning to become pregnant as use of large amount of corticosteroid during pregnancy may retard fetal development.

As a precaution nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Flovent.

FLOVENT DOSES

Children 6-12 years:
2 inhalations 3-4 times a day. Not to exceed 8 in a day.

Adults and Children 12 and older:
3 inhalations 3-4 times a day. Not to exceed 12 in a day.

FLOVENT OVERDOSE

In case of Flovent overdose, seek medical help right away.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. However, if it is just about time for your next dose, skip the one you forgot and go on with your regular schedule. Avoid taking a double dose.

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