Flovent Inhaler (Fluticasone)

The active ingredient in Flovent HFA is fluticasone. Fact Table Formula C22H27F3O4S License US FDA Bioavailability 0.51% Legal status OTC Chemical Name Fluticasone Elimination half-life 10 hours Dosage (Strength) 50mcg (44mcg) (120 doses/inhaler), 125mcg (110mcg) (120 doses/inhaler), 250mcg (220mcg) (120 doses/inhaler) Pregnancy Consult a doctor Brands ArmonAir Digihaler, Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent Rotadisk Protein binding 91% PubChem CID 5311101 MedlinePlus a695002 ChEBI 5134 ATC code R01AD08 DrugBank DB13867 KEGG D01708 Routes of administration Inhaled

Tell your doctor if you have a history of long-term infectious diseases liketuberculosisorhepatitis. Long-term usage of Flovent HFA may decrease bone mineral density over time. Your eye doctor should monitor for the development ofglaucomaandcataractswhile using this inhaler.

Some of the most common Flovent side effects may include: Arthralgia, Fatigue, Headache, Malaise, Musculoskeletal pain, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Oral candidiasis, Pain, Pruritus, Rhinitis, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Skin rash, Throat irritation, Upper respiratory tract infection, Vomiting Flovent HFA [package insert]. Research Park Triangle, NJ: GlaxoSmithKline; 2010. Dr. Sheehy (BSc Molecular Biology, PharmD) works a clinical pharmacist specializing in cardiology, oncology, and ambulatory care. He’s a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS), and his experience working one-on-one with patients to fine tune their medication and therapy plans for optimal results makes him a valuable subject matter expert for our pharmacy.Read More....