Fluticasone Furoate

When should one not use Fluticasone Furoate

• If you are allergic to fluticasone furoate or any other ingredients of this medicine.
• If your child is below 4 years old.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache, dizziness
• Nausea, vomiting
• Stomach pain, diarrhoea
• Fever, cough
• Altered taste
• Loss of smell
• Nasal discomfort or irritation
• Throat irritation and dryness
• Nosebleed
• Blurred vision (uncommon)

Other General Warnings

• You have asthma.
• You have had any nose injury or operation.
• You are suffering from a nose infection.
• This medicine when used in children may cause growth retardation. Thus, it is necessary to keep monitoring the height of children receiving prolonged treatment with Fluticasone Furoate.
• Continue using this medicine even if you may not feel that better right away, as it may take a few days for this medicine to work.
• Fluticasone Furoate should not be used in children below 4 years of age.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Fluticasone Furoate may interact with other medicines. Discuss with your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal preparations you are taking. Also, inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
• Medicines like ritonavir (used to treat HIV infection) should not be used concomitantly along with this medicine unless necessary, as it is known to cause some severe side effects.
• Concomitant use of Fluticasone Furoate along with ketoconazole, itraconazole (used to treat fungal infections), cobicistat-containing medicines and steroids should be avoided as you may be at an increased risk of having side effects.

Overdose

• Excess of Fluticasone Furoate may lead to symptoms like fever, shaking, chills, headache, diarrhoea, cramping, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, weight gain.
• Seek urgent medical help if you experience any of these symptoms or feel you have used too much of this medicine.

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