Flixonase Fluticasone 50 mcg Nasal Spray – 60 Doses

Overview

Flixonase nasal spray is a pharmacy-only, non-prescription medicine containing fluticasone propionate, a corticosteroid, at 50 micrograms per spray. Its Irish product information lists it for allergic rhinitis, including hay fever and allergies caused by airborne allergens such as house dust mites and animal dander, in adults aged 18 years and over. The licence is PA0678/095/001, held by Haleon Ireland Limited; the carton shown carries gsk branding and is marked non-drowsy.

The bottle delivers 60 doses. The standard dose for adults is 2 sprays into each nostril once daily, preferably in the morning, reduced to 1 spray into each nostril once daily once symptoms are controlled; no more than 4 sprays per nostril in one day (8 sprays, 400 micrograms). The bottle is shaken before use and used only in the nose. Lir’s page notes that it is not an instant decongestant: regular daily use is part of the directions.

Key features

• 60-dose nasal spray suspension
• 50 micrograms of fluticasone propionate (a corticosteroid) per spray
• Pharmacy-only, non-prescription medicine in Ireland; licence PA0678/095/001
• For adults aged 18 years and over only
• Standard dose 2 sprays per nostril once daily, reduced to 1 once controlled
• Carton marked non-drowsy

Specifications

What’s in the box

• 1 × Flixonase nasal spray, 60 doses, in carton

Good for

• Adults aged 18 and over (it is not licensed for anyone younger)
• People who want a once-daily spray used as a regular routine
• Starting ahead of a known trigger, such as before the pollen season, as the product information advises

Things to consider

• For adults aged 18 and over only; do not exceed the dose, and do not use continuously for more than 6 months unless a doctor tells you to.
• If symptoms have not improved after 7 days, stop and speak to a doctor; contact a doctor if you notice blurred vision or other visual changes.
• Check with a doctor first if you have a high temperature or cold, a recent nasal or sinus infection, surgery, injury or ulcers in the nose, or are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Tell a doctor or pharmacist about other corticosteroid medicines, ketoconazole or HIV medicines such as ritonavir; benzalkonium chloride may irritate the nose with prolonged use.

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