Flovent Hfa is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Inc. This medicine is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma. This medicine is also used to prevent asthma attacks. IT WILL NOT STOP an asthma attack once one has started. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

 

Why is Flovent HFA prescribed?

Flovent HFA nasal spray is a remedy for the stuffy, runny, itchy nose that plagues many allergy-sufferers. It can be used either for seasonal attacks of hay fever or for year-round allergic conditions. Flovent HFA is a steroid medication. It works by relieving inflammation within the nasal passages.

The Flovent, Flovent Rotadisk, and Flovent HFA oral inhalers are used to prevent flare-ups of asthma. (They will not, however, relieve an acute attack.) They sometimes serve as a replacement for the steroid tablets that many people take to control asthma.

 

How should you take Flovent HFA?

Flovent HFA is taken in the nostrils. For best effect, take the prescribed doses at regular intervals. First, blow your nose. Then shake the spray bottle gently, prime the pump 6 times if it hasn't been used during the past week, tilt your head back, press one nostril closed, and insert the tip of the bottle a short way into the other nostril. Spray once, pull the tip of the bottle away from your nose, and inhale deeply through the treated nostril. Repeat with the other nostril. Avoid spraying in eyes. Flovent inhalation aerosol is taken orally. Shake the canister before each use. Take a deep breath and exhale. Then, as you begin to inhale, put your lips around the mouthpiece and depress the canister. Rinse your mouth with water after each use of the inhaler. Avoid spraying the contents in your eyes. Flovent Rotadisk inhalation powder is also taken orally. Assemble the Rotadisk Diskhaler according to package instructions. To use, exhale, then place the Diskhaler mouthpiece between your teeth (without biting down) and close your lips firmly around it. (Be careful to avoid covering the small air holes on either side of the mouthpiece.) Breathe in through your mouth as deeply as you can, then hold your breath while you remove the Diskhaler. Continue to hold your breath as long as you comfortably can, up to a maximum of 10 seconds. Flovent HFA is a disposable oral inhaler that contains 60 inhalations. It must be kept dry. Do not wash it or attempt to take it apart. Always activate the inhaler in a level, horizontal position. Do not exhale into it. Do not use a spacer. --If you miss a dose...Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. --Storage instructions...Flovent HFA may be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Flovent inhalation aerosol may be stored at room temperature away from sunlight, or in the refrigerator. Flovent Rotadisk inhalation powder should be stored at room temperature in a dry place. Use the Rotadisk blisters within 2 months after opening the foil overwrap or before the expiration date, whichever comes first. Do not puncture the blisters until you are ready to use them in the Diskhaler.

The Flovent HFA disposable inhaler should be stored at room temperature in a dry place, away from direct heat or sunlight. Once removed from its foil pouch, the device should be discarded after 2 months if not used up (after 6 weeks for the 50-microgram inhaler).

What side effects may occur with Flovent HFA?

Flovent HFA Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Flovent HFA.

Flovent HFA Side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, aches and pains, agitation, aggression, back problems, bad taste in mouth, brittle bones, bronchitis, bruising, cataracts, congestion, cough, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, dry nose, eye problems, facial changes, fever, flu, headache, hives, hoarseness, indigestion, itching, loss of speech, mouth infection or swelling, nasal congestion, nasal irritation or burning, nasal sores, nausea, nosebleeds, rash, respiratory tract infection, runny nose, shortness of breath, sinus problems, sneezing, sore or irritated throat, stunted growth, swelling of the face and tongue, vomiting, weight gain, wheezing, worsening of asthma

 

Why should Flovent HFA not be prescribed?

If you have ever had an allergic reaction to Flovent HFA or similar steroid inhalants such as Flovent, you should not take this medication.

Flovent is not to be used to treat status asthmaticus or acute asthma attacks.

 

Possible food and drug interactions

The risk of developing Cushing's syndrome and other side effects increases when you take other steroid medications while using Flovent HFA. Prednisone and dexamethasone are examples of oral steroid medications. Certain other asthma inhalers, skin creams, eyedrops, and eardrops also may contain steroids.

Also be sure to check with your doctor before combining Flovent HFA with ketoconazole (Nizoral) or HIV drugs known as protease inhibitors, including Agenerase, Crixivan, Fortovase, Norvir, and Viracept.

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding when taking Flovent HFA

The effects of this drug during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known whether Flovent HFA appears in breast milk. If the drug is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to stop nursing until your treatment is finished.

Recommended dosage

Flovent HFA

Adults The usual starting dose is 2 sprays in each nostril once daily. (Some doctors may prescribe 1 spray in each nostril every 12 hours.) Once your symptoms are under control, your doctor may reduce the dose to 1 spray in each nostril once daily. Some people (12 and over) with seasonal allergies find that it's sufficient to use Flovent HFA only on days when their symptoms flare up. If you use Flovent HFA this way, take no more than 2 sprays per nostril on any given day. Children Flovent HFA is not recommended for children under the age of 4. The recommended starting dose is 1 spray in each nostril once a day. If symptoms do not improve in a few days, the dose can be increased to 2 sprays in each nostril once a day, or 1 spray in each nostril twice a day. The dose should be reduced again once symptoms have subsided.

FLOVENT INHALATION AEROSOL

Adults and Children 12 and Over If you are currently using an inhaled bronchodilator, the recommended starting dose is 88 micrograms twice a day. The maximum dose is 440 micrograms twice a day. If you are currently using another steroid inhaler, the starting dose ranges from 88 to 220 micrograms twice daily. The maximum dose is 440 micrograms twice a day. If you are taking oral steroid tablets, the doctor will start you at 880 micrograms of Flovent twice a day. He will slowly decrease your dose of steroid tablets, then lower your dose of Flovent. Children Under 12 Flovent inhalation aerosol is not recommended.

FLOVENT ROTADISK AND Flovent HFA

Adults and Children 12 and Over If you are currently using an inhaled bronchodilator, the recommended starting dose is 100 micrograms twice a day. The maximum dose is 500 micrograms twice a day. If you are currently using another steroid inhaler, the starting dose ranges from 100 to 250 micrograms twice daily. The maximum dose is 500 micrograms twice a day. If you are taking oral steroid tablets, the doctor will start you at 1000 micrograms of Flovent twice a day. He will slowly decrease your dose of steroid tablets, then lower your dose of Flovent. Children 4 to 11 Years Old For children already taking an inhaled bronchodilator or steroid, the recommended starting dose is 50 micrograms twice daily. The maximum dose is 100 micrograms twice a day. Children Under 4

Not recommended.

Flovent HFA Overdosage

Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you habitually use too much Flovent HFA, you run the risk of developing Cushing's syndrome (see "Special warnings about this medication").

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