Common use

Flixotide Nasal Spray is a steroid medicine that is used to treat nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes caused by seasonal or year-round allergies.

Dosage and direction

Use the medicine exactly as directed. Your dose will depend on the fluticasone strength you use, and your dose may change once your symptoms improve. Follow all dosing instructions very carefully. Shake the nasal spray just before each use. Usual Adult Dose for Rhinitis: 1 or 2 sprays (50 mcg/spray) in each nostril once a day as needed.

Precautions

Flixotide Nasal Spray can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have or recently had. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you have had within the past several weeks.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: sores or ulcers inside your nose; injury of or surgery on your nose; glaucoma or cataracts; liver disease; diabetes; a weak immune system; or any type of infection (bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Contraindications

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
You should not use fluticasone nasal if you are allergic to it.
Avoid getting the spray in your eyes or mouth. If this does happen, rinse with water.

Possible side effect

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, rash; feeling light-headed; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Flixotide Nasal Spray may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe or ongoing nosebleeds; noisy breathing, runny nose, or crusting around your nostrils; redness, sores, or white patches in your mouth or throat; fever, chills, body aches; blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; any wound that will not heal; or signs of a hormonal disorder--worsening tiredness or muscle weakness, feeling light-headed, nausea, vomiting.
Common side effects of Flixotide Nasal Spray may include: minor nosebleed, burning or itching in your nose; sores or white patches inside or around your nose; cough, trouble breathing; headache, back pain; sinus pain, sore throat, fever; or nausea, vomiting.

Drug interaction

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially: antifungal medicine; or antiviral medicine to treat hepatis C or HIV/AIDS.

Missed dose

Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time.

Overdose

An overdose of Flixotide Nasal Spray is not expected to produce life threatening symptoms. Long term use of steroid medicine can lead to glaucoma, cataracts, thinning skin, easy bruising, changes in body fat (especially in your face, neck, back, and waist), increased acne or facial hair, menstrual problems, impotence, or loss of interest in sex. Seek emergency medical attention.

Storage

Store Flixotide Nasal Spray in an upright position at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Throw the spray bottle away after you have used 120 sprays, even if there is still medicine left in the bottle.