Flovent HFA (Fluticasone)
Flovent HFA (Fluticasone)
Fluticasone Propionate
Product information
Flovent HFA contains fluticasone, a corticosteroid, which helps prevent asthma attacks by reducing inflammation in the airways. It can commonly be used in animals for wheezing.
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How to Use
Initial Setup: When first using, or if not used for 7+ days, prime by spraying 4 times into the air. For 7-day inactivity, prime once.
Pre-Use Steps: Shake the inhaler for 5 seconds before each use. Remove the cap and check the mouthpiece for foreign objects.
Inhalation Process: Exhale fully, place the mouthpiece in your mouth, and inhale deeply and slowly while pressing the canister. Hold your breath for about 10 seconds, then exhale slowly.
Post-Use: Rinse your mouth without swallowing to prevent infections. Replace the cap and clean the mouthpiece weekly.
Regular Usage: Use daily in regularly spaced doses, as prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects
Common: Stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, low fever, cough, hoarseness, mouth sores, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Serious: Weakness, breathing difficulties, blurred vision, worsening asthma symptoms, fever, stomach pain, skin rash, liver problems.
Long-term Use Risks: Glaucoma, cataracts, skin thinning, body fat changes, menstrual problems, impotence.
In Children: Can affect growth. Monitor growth rates.
Dosage Adjustment
Required during stress, illness, post-surgery, or after an asthma attack.
Interactions
Medications: Antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals for HIV/AIDS, and other steroids.
Risk of Oral Thrush
Using Flovent HFA increases the risk of developing oral thrush, a yeast infection in the mouth.
To lower this risk, rinse your mouth with water (without swallowing) after each use of the inhaler and maintain good oral hygiene.
For more information on this medication or how to order, feel free to contact us.
Initial Setup: When first using, or if not used for 7+ days, prime by spraying 4 times into the air. For 7-day inactivity, prime once.
Pre-Use Steps: Shake the inhaler for 5 seconds before each use. Remove the cap and check the mouthpiece for foreign objects.
Inhalation Process: Exhale fully, place the mouthpiece in your mouth, and inhale deeply and slowly while pressing the canister. Hold your breath for about 10 seconds, then exhale slowly.
Post-Use: Rinse your mouth without swallowing to prevent infections. Replace the cap and clean the mouthpiece weekly.
Regular Usage: Use daily in regularly spaced doses, as prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects
Common: Stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, low fever, cough, hoarseness, mouth sores, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Serious: Weakness, breathing difficulties, blurred vision, worsening asthma symptoms, fever, stomach pain, skin rash, liver problems.
Long-term Use Risks: Glaucoma, cataracts, skin thinning, body fat changes, menstrual problems, impotence.
In Children: Can affect growth. Monitor growth rates.
Dosage Adjustment
Required during stress, illness, post-surgery, or after an asthma attack.
Interactions
Medications: Antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals for HIV/AIDS, and other steroids.
Risk of Oral Thrush
Using Flovent HFA increases the risk of developing oral thrush, a yeast infection in the mouth.
To lower this risk, rinse your mouth with water (without swallowing) after each use of the inhaler and maintain good oral hygiene.
For more information on this medication or how to order, feel free to contact us.