Get Informed: Flonase

Indications
Side-Effects
Effectiveness
User Discussion

FLONASE Safety Report

The average iGuard risk rating for Flonase is blue . It means that Flonase normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is FLONASE used for?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 9,520 patients who are using Flonase for the following reasons:

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
ALLERGIES	72%
NASAL CONGESTION	50%
ASTHMA	1%
PREVENT SIDE EFFECTS FROM OTHER MEDICINE	1%

How well does FLONASE work?

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 9,520 users taking Flonase using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

77%

of patients are confident that the good things about Flonase outweigh the bad things.

of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Flonase.

Common Side Effects of FLONASE

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 9,520 users taking Flonase to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

30% of patients experience side-effects on Flonase

< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Flonase

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

	NOSE BLEEDS
	HEADACHE
	DRY MOUTH
	ALTERED TASTE

	= 10%
LESS THAN 1%: INCREASED INFECTIONS.

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Patient Comments about
Flonase HERE

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)
Fluticasone Nasal
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used for the management of nasal symptoms of allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. It is a nasal corticosteroid. Last Text Update: June 24, 2009 Last Data Update: July 3, 2009
OTHER NAMES
Flonase Fluticasone Nasal Veramyst

HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating
Pregnancy Category	C
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES

Date Approved

19 Oct 1994

Est US Patients*

1,410,000

User Age Distribution*


	< 21	21-39	40-59	60+
Age (Years)

Generic Available

YES

OTC Available

*Estimated number of US people currently taking Flonase based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent FLONASE Alerts

There have been no safety alerts issued for Flonase in the past year.

Drug Comments for Flonase (Fluticasone Nasal)

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