What are the side effects of Flonase?

Common side effects may include:
  • minor nosebleed, burning or itching in your nose;
  • sores or white patches inside or around your nose;
  • cough, trouble breathing;
  • headache, back pain;
  • sinus pain, sore throat, fever; or.
  • nausea, vomiting.
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What are the dangers of Flonase?

Tell your doctor right away if any of the following side effects occur: unusual/extreme tiredness, weight loss, headache, swelling ankles/feet, increased thirst/urination, vision problems. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
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Is daily use of Flonase harmful?

Intranasal steroid sprays are safe for long-term use, and there is little evidence to indicate they cause significant systemic side effects. However, patients with chronic rhinitis who might use them for long periods should be advised to use them only intermittently and at the lowest dose that controls their symptoms.
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What are the long term side effects of Flonase?

Long term use of steroid medicine can lead to glaucoma, cataracts, thinning skin, easy bruising, changes in body fat (especially in your face, neck, back, and waist), increased acne or facial hair, menstrual problems, impotence, or loss of interest in sex.
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Does Flonase raise blood pressure?

When used as directed, FLONASE products do not increase blood pressure.
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What are the side effects of FLONASE® Allergy Relief?



Does Flonase cause heart palpitations?

administration (12 reports of fluticasone propionate, and 6 reports of fluticasone furoate) and 12 inhalation therapy. The reported reactions were palpitations (22 reports), tachycardia (2 reports), arrhythmia (1 report), extrasystoles (3 reports), ventricular tachycardia (1 report) and increased heartrate (1 report).
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Does Flonase cause anxiety?

Fluticasone is a prescription-only anti-inflammatory corticosteroid whose job is to reduce inflammation of bodily tissue. Because anxiety is a possible side effect of fluticasone, people who suffer from anxiety may want to rethink taking it as medication- particularly if it is being taken to treat breathing problems.
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Should you take Flonase at night or in the morning?

Because your daily dose of Flonase nasal spray provides 24-hour relief from allergy symptoms, it does not matter whether you take Flonase at night or in the morning.
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Can you stop Flonase abruptly?

Stopping using Flonase (fluticasone) nasal spray abruptly typically won't cause issues. If you start taking Flonase while taking oral steroids, your doctor may gradually decrease your dose of the oral steroids to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
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How long should you take Flonase?

Unlike some decongestant nasal sprays, which cannot be used for more than 3 days, FLONASE Allergy Relief can be used every day and provides sustained 24-hour symptom relief.
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Does Flonase affect sleep?

3) Nasal decongestants or oral decongestants

But one downside is that decongestants can cause insomnia.
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What are the withdrawal symptoms of Flonase?

If you suddenly stop taking the drug, you may also have withdrawal symptoms (such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may slowly lower the dose of your old medication after you begin using fluticasone.
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What time of day should I take Flonase?

Adults. The recommended starting dosage in adults is 2 sprays (50 mcg of fluticasone propionate each) in each nostril once daily (total daily dose, 200 mcg). The same total daily dose, 1 spray in each nostril administered twice daily (e.g., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.) is also effective.
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Is there an alternative to Flonase?

Nasacort nasal spray products for people ages 2 and up include Nasacort Allergy 24HR and Children's Nasacort Allergy 24HR. Nasacort nasal spray is similar to Flonase Sensimist nasal spray in that it's alcohol and scent-free. Nasacort nasal spray is also available as generic triamcinolone.
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Is Flonase a steroid or antihistamine?

Is fluticasone (Flonase) an antihistamine or decongestant? Fluticasone (Flonase) is neither. It is a type of steroid that helps to lessen the inflammation caused by allergies.
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Does Flonase have steroids?

Fluticasone nasal (for the nose) is a steroid medicine that is used to treat nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes caused by seasonal or year-round allergies. The Xhance brand of this medicine is for use only in adults.
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Does Flonase help with sinus pressure?

Do Nasal Sprays Treat Sinus Infection? Treating a sinus infection means unblocking and draining the sinuses. Corticosteroid nasal sprays such as Flonase and Nasacort are the best source for treatment because they help reduce swelling in the nasal passages.
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How long does it take to detox from Flonase?

Recovery typically takes less than one week and withdrawal symptoms can be easily managed. Research suggests that the best way to stop overusing DNSs is to switch to a steroid nasal spray.
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Can nasal spray cause shortness of breath?

Fluticasone nasal spray can sometimes make asthma symptoms, like wheezing or shortness of breath, worse.
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Why does my nose get stuffy at night when I lay down?

When you lie down, your blood pressure changes. And blood flow to the upper part of your body can increase, including the blood flow to your head and nasal passageways. This increased blood flow can inflame the vessels inside your nose and nasal passages, which can cause or worsen congestion.
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Does Flonase help post nasal drip?

Nasal steroid sprays are effective at treating postnasal drip because they reduce the amount of mucus that causes coughing, sinus pressure, and sore throats. Flonase and Rhinocort are examples of nasal sprays that are used to treat allergic rhinitis, which is a recurring postnasal drip due to allergies.
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Can I take Claritin and Flonase together?

Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Claritin and Flonase. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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Can Flonase make you feel weird?

Talk to your doctor if you have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting.
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Can nasal spray cause heart palpitations?

Many over-the-counter decongestants have pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine. These ingredients can cause heart palpitations or raise your blood pressure.
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Does Flonase react with any medications?

A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Flonase (fluticasone nasal), categorized as 26 major, 23 moderate, and 1 minor interactions.
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