Flovent
Fluticasone propionate inhaler for asthma. It is a preventer, used daily to reduce airway inflammation.
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Fluticasone Propionate
- Route
- Inhalation use
- Form
- Inhaler
- Strengths
- 125mcg
This listing uses Flovent as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Flovent vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Flovent details
- Condition
- Asthma
- Alternative names
- fluticasone propionate
- Therapeutic class
- Glucocorticoid
- Pharmacological class
- Corticosteroid
- Contraindications
- status asthmaticus; severe hypersensitivity to milk proteins
- Minor side effects
- hoarseness; cough; throat irritation
- Moderate side effects
- oral thrush; headache; sinusitis
- Dosage forms
- Inhaler
- Administration route
- Inhalation use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Ritonavir
- Age restrictions
- Approved for patients four years and older.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use if benefits justify risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
Serious side effects
paradoxical bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention; adrenal insufficiency, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Fluticasone propionate inhaler for asthma. It is a preventer, used daily to reduce airway inflammation.
Mechanism of action
Suppresses the transcription of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reduces local microvascular fluid leakage in bronchial walls.
What you will receive
Flovent is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Fluticasone Propionate, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.