FLIXOTIDE
Generic name not specified · by GSK
Composition
Inhaler 50 mcg/125 mcg/250 mcg: Per dose: Fluticasone propionate 50 mcg/125 mcg/ 250 mcg; dry powder for inhalation by Accuhaler device (breath-operated delivery system).
Indications & Dosage
Prophylaxis of Asthma: Adults: 100-1000 mcg twice daily. Children above 4 yr: 50-100 mcg twice daily; max 200 mcg twice daily.
Precautions
Severe cardiovascular disorders, active or quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis, transferring from systemic steroids,pregnancy.
Interactions
: Ritonavir, ketoconazole itraconazole, other inhibitors of CYP3A4.
Side Effects
Headache, anxiety, depression, dryness, epistaxis, hyperactivity, hypersensitivity reactions, nasal irritation nasal ulceration, sleep disturbances, smell disturbances,taste disturbances, throat irritation. Rare: Paradoxical bronchospasm.