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Precautions Before Using This Medicine
Children¡XFlonase taken by mouth or injection have been shown to slow or stop growth in children and cause reduced adrenal gland function. If Flonase are medically necessary to control nasal problems
n a child, nasal Flonase are generally considered to be safer than Flonase taken by mouth or injection. Prolonged or high-dose use of nasal Flonase may potentially affect growth; although, most nasal
Flonase have not been shown to affect growth.
Before this medicine is given to a child, you and your child's doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using i
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Possible Side Effect
Side effects may include:
- Abdominal pain, aches and pains, agitation, aggression, back problems, bad taste in mouth, brittle bones, bronchitis, bruising, cataracts, congestion, cough, depressio
n, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, dry nose, eye problems, facial changes, fever, flu, headache, hives, hoarseness, indigestion, itching, loss of speech, mouth infection or swelling, nasal congestion,
nasal irritation or burning, nasal sores, nausea, nosebleeds, rash, respiratory tract infection, runny nose, shortness of breath, sinus problems, sneezing, sore or irritated throat, stunted growth, s
welling of the face and tongue, vomiting, weight gain, wheezing, worsening of asthma
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Other medical problems
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Glaucoma¡XRare cases of glaucoma have been reported following use of nasal corticosteroids, including nasal Fl
nase
- Herpes simplex (virus) infection of the eye or
- Infections (viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal)¡XNasal corticosteroids may cover up the signs of these infections
- Injury to
the nose (recent) or
- Nose surgery (recent) or
- Sores in the nose¡XNasal corticosteroids may prevent proper healing of these conditions
- Tuberculosis (active or history of)¡XNasal co
icosteroids may cover up the signs of this infection or cause it to start up again
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Drug Interactions
Other medicines¡XAlthough certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your do
or may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines.
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Proper Use of This Medicine
Flonase is taken in the nostrils. For best effect, take the prescribed doses at regular intervals. First, blow your nose. Then shake the spray bottle gently, prime the pump 6 times if it hasn't been u
sed during the past week, tilt your head back, press one nostril closed, and insert the tip of the bottle a short way into the other nostril. Spray once, pull the tip of the bottle away from your nose
, and inhale deeply through the treated nostril. Repeat with the other nostril.
Flovent inhalation aerosol is taken orally. Shake the canister before each use. Take a deep breath and exhale.
Then, as you begin to inhale, put your lips around the mouthpiece and depress the canister. Rinse your mouth with water after each use of the inhaler.
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Cautions
Check with your doctor:
- if signs of a nose, sinus, or throat infection occur.
- if your symptoms do not improve within 7 days (for dexamethasone) or within 3 weeks (for beclomethasone
, budesonide, flunisolide, Flonase, mometasone, or triamcinolone).
- if your condition gets worse.
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