Flovent Diskus (Fluticasone) and/or equivalents

Product / Manufacturer Quantity / Price (USD)

Flovent Diskus 100mcg Source Country: Canada Shipped From: Canada Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

1 x 60 dose - $49.00 2 x 60 dose - $89.00 3 x 60 dose - $125.00

Flovent Diskus 250mcg Source Country: Canada Shipped From: Canada Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

1 x 60 dose - $75.00 2 x 60 dose - $140.00 3 x 60 dose - $199.00

Flixotide Accuhaler 50mcg Source Country: European Union Shipped From: United Kingdom Marketed as Flixotide Accuhaler in European Union Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

1 x 60 dose - $35.00 2 x 60 dose - $49.00 3 x 60 dose - $65.00 6 x 60 dose - $110.00

Flixotide Accuhaler 100mcg Source Country: Turkey Shipped From: Turkey Marketed as Flixotide Accuhaler in Turkey Manufacturer: Glaxo Smithkline

1 x 60 dose - $35.00 2 x 60 dose - $55.00 3 x 60 dose - $75.00 6 x 60 dose - $135.00

Flixotide Accuhaler 250mcg Source Country: Turkey Shipped From: Turkey Marketed as Flixotide Accuhaler in Turkey Manufacturer: Glaxo Smithkline

1 x 60 dose - $45.00 2 x 60 dose - $69.00 3 x 60 dose - $89.00 6 x 60 dose - $170.00

Generic Fluticasone Rotacap 50mcg Source Country: India Shipped From: Singapore Manufacturer: Cipla

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Generic Fluticasone Rotacap 100mcg Source Country: India Shipped From: India Manufacturer: Cipla

2 x 30 dose - $29.00 4 x 30 dose - $49.00 6 x 30 dose - $65.00 12 x 30 dose - $110.00

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Description of Flovent Diskus

Fluticasone Propionate is the generic name for Flovent Diskus and it is available in the form of inhalation powder. You can buy Flovent Diskus from a pharmacy if prescribed and you can choose from three different strengths including 50 mcg, 100 mcg, and 250 mcg.

Indications & Dosage of Flovent Diskus

Flovent Diskus is prescribed by doctors for those patients who get regular asthma attacks. This medication helps in preventing asthmatic attacks. Please note, however, that this drug will not be able to stop an attack if the asthma attack has already started. Flovent Diskus belongs to the family of corticosteroid and prevents asthma attacks by decreasing the swelling in the bronchial tubes or the irritation in the breathing tubes situated in the lung. This helps a patient to prevent or control any asthma symptoms well beforehand.

Flovent Diskus needs to be administered through oral inhalation and is recommended for patients above the age of 4 years. The recommended standard dose for children between 4 and 11 years is Flovent Diskus 50 mcg twice a day and the highest recommended dose is Flovent Diskus 100 mcg twice a day. The recommended starting dose for adolescents and adults is Flovent Diskus 100 mcg twice a day. The highest dosage for adults can vary from Flovent Diskus 500 mcg to 1,000 mcg twice a day. There should be a minimum gap of 30 seconds between each dose. Patients are advised to gargle or rinse their mouth after using Flovent Diskus inhaler to prevent any bad after tastes or mouth sores.

Side Effects & Interactions of Flovent Diskus

Administration of Flovent Diskus through oral inhalation can lead to mild or moderate side effects with clearly visible symptoms. Some of the most common side effects include:

• Back problems
• Bronchitis
• Throat irritation and cough
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty of speech
• Feeling of dry mouth
• Fever, chills, and flu symptoms
• Headache
• Pain in the muscles
• Nausea and vomiting
• Oral yeast infection
• Runny nose, stuffy nose, and sinus inflammation
• Pain in the stomach or discomfort
• Upper respiratory tract infection

There are some adverse effects of administration of Flovent Diskus and if you see the following symptoms then discontinue the treatment and inform your doctor.

• Sudden weight loss
• Swelling of the throat
• Swelling of the mouth
• Serious Eosinophilia conditions
• Angioedema and bronchospasm
• Vasculitic rash
• Cardiac complications
• Pulmonary symptoms
• Nasal and chest congestion
• Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression

Flovent Diskus is known to interact with other drugs like tenofovir, ritonavir, mifepristone, clarithromycin, boceprevir, conivaptan, delavirdine, darunavir, fosamprenavir, and lapatinib among others.

Warnings & Precautions of Flovent Diskus

If you are pregnant then you must consult your doctor before you buy Flovent Diskus. Although there is no research data available to prove that it can cause harm to a fetus but most doctors do not advise using it during pregnancy. If you are planning pregnancy or are breastfeeding then discuss the same with your doctor before starting Flovent Diskus oral inhalations. It is not advisable to use Flovent Diskus powder if you are allergic to it or any other ingredient.

You need to discuss your medical history with the doctor prior to beginning Flovent Diskus medication. You need to inform your doctor if you have the following :

• If you have been tested positive for TB
• If you are already on protease inhibitors
• If you are taking herbal medication or any dietary supplement
• If you are received chicken pox vaccination recently