Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 26, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Armonair Digihaler with eModule
- Armonair Respiclick
- Arnuity Ellipta
- Flovent
- Flovent Diskus
- Flovent HFA
- Flovent Rotadisk
Available Dosage Forms:
- Powder
- Aerosol Powder
Therapeutic Class: Anti-Inflammatory
Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid
Uses for fluticasone
Fluticasone belongs to the family of medicines known as corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines). It is used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When used regularly (every day), inhaled fluticasone decreases the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, it will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.
Fluticasone must be used with a short-acting medicine (eg, albuterol) for an asthma attack or asthma symptoms that need attention right away.
Fluticasone is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using fluticasone
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For fluticasone, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to fluticasone or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Corticosteroids taken by mouth or injection have been shown to slow or stop growth in children and cause reduced adrenal gland function. If enough fluticasone is absorbed following inhalation, it is possible it also could cause these effects. Your doctor will want you to use the lowest possible dose of fluticasone that controls asthma. This will lessen the chance of an effect on growth or adrenal gland function. It is also important that children taking fluticasone visit their doctors regularly so that their growth rates may be monitored. Children who are taking fluticasone may be more susceptible to infections, such as c...
