FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY, USP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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WHAT FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY, USP IS, HOW TO USE IT, AND WHAT TO EXPECT.
UNDERSTANDING FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE ...

FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY, USP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
WHAT FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY, USP IS, HOW TO USE IT, AND WHAT TO EXPECT.

UNDERSTANDING FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY, USP
What Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP is, and how it works.
What is Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP?
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP is an effective, allergy medicine that you can buy without a prescription. It works directly in the nose to help block your allergic reactions. Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP relieves allergy symptoms caused by pollen, mold, dust and pets.
What is the active ingredient in Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP?
The active ingredient in Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP is called fluticasone propionate. Fluticasone propionate is a glucocorticoid—a substance produced naturally by your body to help fight inflammation. It works in your nose to relieve your allergy symptoms. Barely any of it travels through your body. It’s been prescribed by doctors for over 20 years, and used effectively by millions.
A glucocorticoid is a kind of steroid that is different from the anabolic (muscle-building) steroids sometimes misused by athletes. In fact, world class athletes are allowed to use glucocorticoids during competition to treat their allergies.
Who should not use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP?
For complete guidance, check the Drug Facts label on the carton.
Can I use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP for asthma?
No, Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP is not a treatment for asthma. Ask your doctor what medicine to take for your asthma.
Can I use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP for colds?
No, use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP to treat only your allergies – not your cold symptoms. If you’re not sure whether your symptoms come from allergies or a cold, ask your doctor.
What happens when you have allergies?
Allergies start when allergens like pollen or pet dander enter your body and trigger your immune system to respond.
Your body’s natural response is to release multiple inflammatory substances, (also referred to as mediators) that cause your allergy symptoms.
How does Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP work?
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP works right in your nose to help block your allergic reaction at the source to relieve the symptoms that make you uncomfortable.
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP acts on multiple inflammatory substances, including histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines and leukotrienes.
Most common OTC allergy pills act on histamine alone.
Because of the way it works, it may take several days for Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP to reach maximum effect. That’s why it’s best to use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP regularly, once a day.
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP not only relieves sneezing, itchy nose, runny nose and itchy, watery eyes, but also relieves nasal congestion.
What problems can Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP help with?
Allergies can cause uncomfortable symptoms like congestion and itchy eyes. These symptoms can be triggered by allergens like pollen, mold, dust or pet dander.
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP helps relieve a broad range of symptoms from many allergens.
For example, Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP helps with:
Who should not use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP or check with a doctor first?
Some people should not use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP, or need to check with a health professional first. This table offers a quick summary of these situations.

USING FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY, USP
How to get the best results with Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP.
Read the Drug Facts on the carton or the Quick Start Guide in the carton for simple directions on using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP.
Watch for purple color - it shows where there is different information for children ages 4 to 11, compared to users age 12 or older.
If you still have questions about using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP after reading the Quick Start Guide, read this section for answers.
I know how to use a nasal spray. Why do I have to follow the directions?
If you don’t use the spray bottle correctly, you might not get a full dose. Without a full dose each time, you might not get the relief you deserve.
Follow the simple directions in the Quick Start Guide on other side.
If my symptoms go away, should I stop using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP?
You may be tempted to stop using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP when you start to feel better. It’s important you keep using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP daily as long as you’re exposed to allergens that bother you, like pollen, mold, dust or pet dander. This way you’ll keep feeling relief.
If you suffer allergy symptoms only during certain times, like when pollen levels are high, you may stop using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP when that time ends. If you are age 12 or older and need to use daily for longer than 6 months or age 4 to 11 and need to use for longer than 2 months a year, check with your doctor.
What are the differences in the way children age 4 to 11 should use Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP?
Children age 4 to 11 should use a lower dose of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP for a shorter period of time.
Why is the use of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP for children age 4 to 11 limited to 2 months a year before checking with a doctor?
When used long-term, intranasal glucocorticoids like Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP may cause the growth rate of some children to be slower. Whether this will affect a child’s ultimate height is not known. As a precaution, children should use for the shortest amount of time necessary to achieve symptom relief. Talk to your child’s doctor if your child needs to use the spray for longer than 2 months a year.
What if I miss a dose by accident?
If you miss a dose, just use your regular dose the next day. Don’t add an extra dose to make up for it.
Can I keep using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP year round?
Some people suffer from allergies all year. If you are age 12 or older and have used Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP steadily for six months or age 4 to 11 and have used for two months a year, check with your doctor to make sure it’s OK to keep using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP daily. In fact, it’s a good idea for anyone with persistent allergies to talk with a doctor every so often about symptoms and medicines.
Can I share my Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP?
Do not share a bottle of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP. Sharing the bottle can spread germs, because you insert the nozzle in your nose.
Can I spray Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP in my eyes or mouth? No, Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP is meant to work only in your nose to relieve your allergy symptoms, including itchy, watery eyes.
Never spray Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP in your eyes or your mouth.
Some decongestants may increase blood pressure. Does Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP increase blood pressure?
When used as directed, Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP does not increase blood pressure.
Won’t I waste product by priming?
It’s not a waste to prime the pump, because it helps you get a full dose. Getting a full dose is important for getting the relief you deserve. See the Quick Start Guide for when and how to prime the pump.
Don’t worry about running out due to priming. There is enough medicine in the spray bottle to allow for priming sprays plus the number of sprays labeled on the bottle. Always point the spray bottle away from your face when priming.
How long should a bottle of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP last?
This table shows roughly how long your bottle will last. It assumes you follow the instructions for priming the pump, and that those age 12 or older use two sprays in each nostril every day while children age 4 to 11 use one spray in each nostril every day.
After you’ve used the number of sprays shown on the label, each spray may not deliver a full dose—even if there is liquid left in the bottle.
Is Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP OK to use with other medicines?
You should tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP. Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP can be used with most non-prescription and prescription medicines. However, there are a few medicines to look out for because they may cause the level of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, USP in your body to become too high. Just to be safe, check this table to see if you’re taking any of these medicines.
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