Generic name: fluticasone nasal [ floo-TIK-a-sone ]
Brand name: Xhance
Drug class:Nasal steroids
What is Xhance?
Xhance is a nasal spray containing fluticasone propionate. Fluticasone propionate is a corticosteroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Xhance nasal spray is a prescription medicine used to treat nasal polyps in adults.
It is not known if Xhance is safe and effective in children.
Warnings
Before using Xhance Nasal Spray, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma or cataracts, liver disease, diabetes, herpes simplex virus of your eyes, tuberculosis or any other infection, sores or ulcers inside your nose, or if you have recently had injury of or surgery on your nose.
Fluticasone can lower blood cells that help your body fight infections. Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Call your doctor for preventive treatment if you are exposed to chicken pox or measles. These conditions can be serious or even fatal in people who are using Xhance nasal spray.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Do not use Xhance Nasal Spray in a person younger than 18 years old.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Xhance if you are allergic to fluticasone.
Fluticasone can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have or recently had. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you have had within the past several weeks.
To make sure Xhance is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
sores or ulcers inside your nose;
