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fluticasone propionate
Flixonase§, Flonase

Pregnancy Risk Category C

How supplied
Nasal spray:
50 mcg/metered spray (9-g, 16-g bottles)

Action
Exact mechanism unknown. Decreases nasal inflammation.

Indications & dosage
Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis--

Adults:
Initially, 2 sprays (100 mcg) in each nostril once daily. Or, 1 spray in each nostril b.i.d. After few days, dose may be reduced to 1 spray in each nostril daily. Maximum daily dose is 2 sprays in each nostril.
Children age 4 and older:
Initially, 1 spray (50 mcg) in each nostril once daily. If patient doesn't respond or symptoms are severe, increase to 2 sprays in each nostril daily. Depending on patient's response, may decrease dose to 1 spray in each nostril daily. Maximum daily dose is 2 sprays in each nostril.

Adverse reactions
CNS:
headache.
EENT:
epistaxis, nasal burning, blood in nasal mucus, pharyngitis, nasal irritation.

Interactions
None significant.

Effects on diagnostic tests
None reported.

Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug or its components. Don't use drug in patients with recent nasal septal ulcers, nasal surgery, or nasal trauma until healing has occurred.

Nursing considerations

Patient teaching

*Liquid contains alcohol. **May contain tartrazine.  †Canada  ‡Australia  §U.K.  OTCOver the counter
Reactions may be common, uncommon, life-threatening, or COMMON AND LIFE-THREATENING

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