Fluticasone furoate Evolan
Fluticasone furoate Evolan is a nasal spray that reduces inflammation caused by allergies and relieves allergic rhinitis symptoms like stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and children 12 years and older, the usual starting dose is 2 sprays in each nostril once daily. When symptoms are controlled, you can reduce to 1 spray in each nostril once daily. For children 6-11 years, the usual starting dose is 1 spray in each nostril once daily. If symptoms are very severe, your doctor may increase the dose to 2 sprays in each nostril, then reduce it back to 1 spray.
Method
Spray the medicine into your nose as a fine mist. Be careful not to get the spray in your eyes; if it happens, rinse your eyes with water. Use once daily, at the same time each day.
Do not exceed the dose recommended by your doctor or pharmacist. The maximum dose is 2 sprays in each nostril once daily.
Possible Side Effects
- •Nosebleeds (usually mild), especially with continuous use for over six weeks.
- •Sores inside the nose, which may cause irritation and streaks of blood when blowing your nose.
- •Headache.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Pain, burning, irritation, soreness, or dryness inside the nose.
- •Small holes (perforations) in the wall separating the nostrils.
- •Slowed growth in children.
- •Blurred vision or temporary changes in eyesight with long-term use.
- •Chest tightness causing difficulty breathing.
- •Voice changes or loss of voice.
- •Changes in taste, loss of taste, or loss of smell.
Important Warnings
- Do not use Fluticasone furoate Evolan if you are allergic to fluticasone furoate or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Not for use in children under 6 years of age.
- Long-term use may slow growth in children; your doctor will regularly check your child's height and ensure the lowest effective dose is used.
- May cause eye problems such as glaucoma (increased eye pressure) or cataracts (clouding of the eye lens); tell your doctor if you have had these conditions or notice vision changes.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially steroid tablets, steroid creams, asthma medicines, HIV medicines (ritonavir, cobicistat), or fungal infection medicines (ketoconazole).
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- Do not use simultaneously with other steroid-containing nasal sprays.
- If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
- Benzalkonium chloride may cause irritation or swelling inside your nose; tell your doctor if you experience discomfort.
- Never use a needle or sharp object to clean the nasal spray nozzle, as it can break it.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, such as wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or fainting, facial swelling, or rash.