Flomist (Generic Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray)

Flomist Nasal Spray

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Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray (Fluticasone Propionate IP 50 mcg) is used for the treatment of the nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal and perennial allergic and nonallergic rhinitis in adults and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older. Each spray contains 100 metered doses.

Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray

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Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray is manufactured by Cipla Ltd.(Website: www.cipla.com)

Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray Brand Names

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Fluticasone Propionate Nasal spray is available as Flonase, Flomist, Fluticone Nasal Spray, Fluticort-F, Flutiflo and several other brands.

Active Ingredient

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The active ingredient contained in Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray is Fluticasone Propionate 50 mcg.

Chemical Structure

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The structure of Fluticasone Propionate is given below:

Uses of Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray

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Generic Fluticasone Propionate Spray (Flomist Nasal Spray) is used for the treatment of the nasal symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic and nonallergic rhinitis in adults and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older.

Flomist Nasal Spray is used for the control of symptoms of allergic and nonallergic nasal symptoms. Each spray delivers Fluticasone Propionate IP 50 mcg. A decrease in nasal symptoms like stuffiness, runniness, itching, and sneezing has been observed in some patients 12 hours after initial treatment.

Storage Instructions

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Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray have to be stored at controlled temperature i.e. from 4C to 30C (39F to 86F) . Keep this as well as all other medicines away from children and pets.

Warnings

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The replacement of a systemic corticosteroid with a topical corticosteroid like Fluticasone Propionate Nasal spray can be accompanied by signs of adrenal insufficiency, and in addition some patients can experience withdrawal symptoms, e.g., joint and/or muscular pain, lassitude, and depression. Patients that have been previously treated for long periods with systemic corticosteroids and then transferred to topical corticosteroids should be carefully monitored for acute adrenal insufficiency in response to stress.

Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray Dosage

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Adult patients may be started on a 200-mcg once-daily regimen (two 50 mcg sprays in each nostril once daily).

An alternative 200-mcg/day dosage regimen can be given as 100 mcg twice daily (one 50 mcg spray in each nostril twice daily).

Some patients (12 years of age and older) with seasonal allergic rhinitis may find as-needed use of Generic Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray (not to exceed 200 mcg daily) effective for symptom control.

The dosage of Flomist Nasal Spray (Fluticasone Propionate 50 mcg) is given below:

Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray

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Contraindications

Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Fluticasone Propionate or any other component of this medication.

Flomist Nasal Spray Side Effects

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Flomist side effects can include headache, dryness, stinging, burning or irritation in the nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody mucus in nose and dizziness.

Intranasal corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth velocity when administered to pediatric patients .

Use of excessive doses of corticosteroids may lead to signs or symptoms of hypercorticism and/or suppression of HPA function.

Intranasal corticosteroids should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with active or quiescent tuberculous infections of the respiratory tract; untreated local or systemic fungal or bacterial infections; systemic viral or parasitic infections; or ocular herpes simplex.

Patients should be warned to avoid exposure to chicken pox or measles and, if exposed, to consult their physician without delay.

Flomist Nasal Spray Overdose

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Use of excessive doses of corticosteroids including Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray and/or chronic overdosage may lead to signs or symptoms of hypercorticism and/or suppression of the HPA axis.Administration of doses higher than those recommended over a long period of time may lead to temporary suppression of adrenal function. In these patients, Fluticasone Propionate Nasal spray treatment should be continued at a dose sufficient to control.

Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray During Pregnancy

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Flomist Nasal Spray (Fluticasone Propionate) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled trials with Flomist Nasal Spray in pregnant women. Corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic in laboratory animals when administered systemically at relatively low dosage levels. Since animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, Flomist Nasal Spray should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Women must be advised to contact their doctors if they become pregnant while taking Flomist Nasal Spray.

Flomist Aqueous Nasal Spray

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Flomist Nasal Spray (Fluticasone Propionate) by Cipla Limited, India.

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