Get Informed: Flonase
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:
- 2010-Sep-02 9:13 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Sep-02 9:04 PM
Other Names
- Flonase
- Veramyst
- Fluticasone Nasal
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*
- 1,821,000
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Flonase or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Flonase Safety Report
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What is Flonase used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 13,700 patients that use Flonase (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Allergies | 83% |
mild
severe
|
| Nasal/Sinus Congestion | 56% |
mild
severe
|
| Asthma | 12% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Flonase work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 13,700 users taking Flonase (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) 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)
- 92%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Flonase outweigh the bad things.
- 9%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Flonase.
Common Side Effects of Flonase
iGuard regularly polls our more than 13,700 users taking Flonase (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) 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.
10% of patients experience side-effects on Flonase
< 1% of patients experience significant side-effects on Flonase
Most Common Side Effects...
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Nose Bleeds
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Flonase (Fluticasone Nasal) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have noticed a HUGE difference with my breathing and nasal congestion just from using the Flonase spray for the past month! I am so amazed! I have noticed the biggest difference in the morning when I wake up. My nose is not as congested and I am able to breath much easier. I was prescribed this medication for allergies, but I think it may have been more severe than I thought. I am so happy with the results I have got. It may be an expensive perscription, but I find it well worth it!
26 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-21 15:40:09
Question/Comment:
I've noticed that when I use my Flonase, my ears start to ring and hum for short time afterward. I don't remember seeing that effect in the patient information pamphlet. I wonder if that has happened to anyone else using Flonase.
47 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-12 17:18:27
iGuard Answer/Reply:
It is not likely that Flonase is causing your ears to ring and hum. Ringing ears can be caused by congestion. Let your doctor know about your symptoms so he or she can determine what is causing them and perhaps help you prevent it from continuing.
Posted: 2010-03-21 21:33:23
Question/Comment:
For Flonase I was wondering if anyone has read reviews or has used "kiwi drug" for the purchases?I would like some feed back before I go ahead and order form them. Even though by the looks of it their prices are half of what the would be at my local store. I am still skeptical about ordering online
46 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-14 11:15:19
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Flonase