Inhaled glucocorticoid medication has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect in the lungs. Also it can reduce the symptoms of asthma if you used to treat with bronchodilators alone or in combined with other preventive drugs. Brief episodes of symptomatic exacerbation may generally facilitated when using of fast-acting bronchodilator but longer exacerbation requiring additional use of corticosteroid therapy as early as possible to control the inflammation.
Reviews of this preparation are positive because it has a high efficiency in patients with asthma; it reduces the frequency of seizures manifestations. In addition, it is able to improve bronchial patency in patients who suffer from chronic lung disease. The significant clinical effect is achieved quickly enough.
In what kind of disease treatment Flovent is helpful?
Unfortunately it does not treat but can facilitate attacks and:
Help patients with chronic lung disease;
Reduce airflow obstruction and improve ventilation;
Preventing asthma attacks and treatment of people with this illness (severe to moderate severity).
What should I tell my health care provider before I takeGeneric Flovent?
Don't use Flovent if you have the following conditions:
Do not use it for cupping attacks caused by bronchial asthma;
If you are hypersensitive to the active ingredient or other components;
Acute bronchospasm;
Bronchitis with asthmatic nature;
Children under 1 year;
Severe diseases or infections.
How should I take Flovent?
Use it as it is prescribed in the instruction which you can find in the package.
Dosage information
Adult patients, depending on how severe pulmonary pathology, need to take in one day 100-1000 mg. The drug is starting to take from a minimal dose that can cause a therapeutic effect. If it is necessary then the dosage, of course, can be increased.
Daily dosage should not exceed 2000 mg.
Adults who suffer from chronic lung disease can use Flovent in an amount of 500 mg twice a day.
Children who are older than four years and patients with bronchial asthma should use a drug in an amount of 50-1-mg twice per day. If necessary, the dosage may be gradually increased per day to 400 mcg.
Remember that only doctor can choose the most safe dosage for you which will not cause any undesirable effects.
What may interact with Flovent?
The probability of drug interactions is very small.
According to studies of drug interactions in healthy volunteers with intranasal Flovent showed that Ritonavir (a strong inhibitor of cytochrome P450 ZA4) 100 mg 2 times a day can increase the concentration of active ingredient in blood plasma hundreds of times, leading to a decrease in cortisol concentrations in blood serum. Information about this interaction with inhaled Fluticasone enough but indicated increased concentration of Fluticasone in blood plasma may be observed. There were reports on the development of Cushing's syndrome and adrenal suppression. Avoid concurrent use with Ritonavir.
What should I watch for while taking Flovent?
Each time after using rinse your mouth with water. If you do not follow this rule then you can have oral candidiasis.
If you are pregnant then it could be unsafe to your child but you can use it only if benefits significantly outweigh the potential risk of developing pathologies in the unborn child.
Before you start using the drug you should be well acquainted with the instructions for its use.
Don’t change the dosage by your own decision because it can be unsafe to your health.
What side effects may I notice from Generic Flovent?
The drug can cause these side effects:
CNS - a feeling of anxiety, irritability, anxiety;
Respiratory system - hoarseness, paradoxical bronchospasm (if any symptom appears, you need to use bronchodilators quick impact);
Endocrine system and metabolism - impaired bone mineralization, also in children may manifest symptoms such as glaucoma, increased concentration of glucose in the blood, cataracts, growth retardation.
Where can I keep Flovent?
Flovent should be kept in a place where it is not exposed to direct sunlight at a temperature which is equal to the room. In the open state it can be kept in an upright position not more than during 12 hours. The drug is strictly prohibited to freeze.
