Flovent

Fluticasone is used to prevent asthma attacks. Fluticasone will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun. Flovent is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

What is this Medicine?

Flovent is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma. Flovent works by helping to reduce swelling in your airways, making it easier to breathe.

General Information

Inhaled corticosteroids are a type of medicine used to prevent asthma symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe Flovent for you if you have asthma and one or more of the following:

Have had an asthma attack in the past 12 months

Have experienced severe worsening of your asthma symptoms, such as frequent wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath or coughing after exercise

Have had 3 or more attacks in the past 12 months that required treatment with an inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist

Proper Use of this Medicine

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If you are taking fluticasone propionate inhalation powder through an inhaler, shake the inhaler well before each use.

Have your or your child’s condition checked regularly while taking this medicine to make sure that the medicine is working properly and that side effects are not occurring.

Precautions While Using This Medicine

You must follow these precautions while using this medicine to avoid side effects:

Do not put the inhaler into your mouth and swallow it.

Avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth or broken skin while using Flovent.

Do not use this medicine for other health conditions other than those mentioned by your doctor.

Avoid drug interactions when you are taking Flovent with any other drugs such as Corticosteroids, Contraceptives and other medicines that can cause birth defects by reducing the effectiveness of birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

To help you remember, use Flovent at the same time each day.

You can use Flovent before exercise, but not within 2 hours of it. And don’t use it for more than 12 hours without taking a break from it. Don’t take a dose of Flovent if you haven’t used one in 4 weeks or longer.

If you’re taking other medicines (or even vitamins), tell the doctor who prescribes the medication that they are being taken with your current medicine so they can decide whether they should be changed or reduced. It’s probably a good idea to tell them any other things they might need to know as well, such as how much alcohol is being consumed during this time period and whether there has been any change in diet (it’s especially important not to eat foods that contain shellfish – like shrimp scampi).