Fluticasone: What to Know Before You Take It
Also known as Flonase, Flovent
A patient-focused safety profile with information from public regulatory sources.
In plain language
What Fluticasone is used for
Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: nasal congestion itchy, watery eyes itchy nose runny nose sneezing
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Risks and precautions
Risks and warnings
Warnings Only for use in the nose. Do not spray into your eyes or mouth.
Medication review
Fluticasone drug interactions
FDA safety data
Most-reported side effects
Based on 265,937 FAERS reports. Reports do not prove the drug caused the effect.
Regulatory record
FDA recalls (12)
CGMP Deviations:Suspected potential presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex
Recalling firm: Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
CGMP Deviations: potential presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex
Recalling firm: Apotex Corp.
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
Recalling firm: CARDINAL HEALTHCARE
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
Recalling firm: CARDINAL HEALTHCARE
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Recalling firm: Cardinal Health Inc.
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Recalling firm: Cardinal Health Inc.
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Recalling firm: Cardinal Health Inc.
Defective Container: Potential for broken glass in the neck area of the glass bottles.
Recalling firm: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Presence of foreign substance: Potential for glass in the neck area of the glass bottles.
Recalling firm: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Presence of foreign substance: glass particles
Recalling firm: Apotex Inc.
Product Lacks Stability: These lots are being recalled due to the failure to meet the particle size distribution specification.
Recalling firm: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
Product Lacks Stability: These lots are being recalled due to the failure to meet the particle size distribution specification.
Recalling firm: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
Common questions
Patient questions
What is Fluticasone prescribed for?
Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: nasal congestion itchy, watery eyes itchy nose runny nose sneezing
What are the key warnings and safety precautions for Fluticasone?
Warnings Only for use in the nose. Do not spray into your eyes or mouth.
Does Fluticasone interact with other medications or foods?
Fluticasone has 1 documented drug interaction(s) and 0 food interaction(s) in clinical databases. Always provide your complete medication list to your clinician.
Access and affordability
Ways to save on Fluticasone
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Visit programThis information is educational — not medical advice.
This page is provided for general educational purposes and summarizes publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician and should not be used to start, stop, or change any medication. It may be incomplete or out of date, and individual circumstances vary. Always talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your specific medications and health conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.