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Fluticasone Flonase Uses Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. This medicine is a corticosteroid. Storage Keep the bottle tightly closed when not using it. Store at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone. How To Use APPEARANCE: Spray. Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. This medicine is for use only in the nose. Do not get any of it in your eyes or on your skin. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away. This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You may need to use this medicine for a few days before you start to feel better. If you are using the nasal spray for the first time, you will need to prime the spray. To do this, pump or squeeze the bottle until some of the medicine sprays out. Now it is ready to use. Prime the spray after each time you clean the pump, or if you have not used the medicine for 5 days or longer. Before using the medicine, gently blow your nose to clear the nostrils. After using the nasal spray, wipe the tip of the bottle with a clean tissue and put the cap back on. Each bottle contains enough medicine for 120 sprays. Be sure to have your prescription refilled when it is due. Throw the old bottle away, even if you think there is still medicine left in it. Side Effects Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing. Burning, redness, swelling, or irritation around or inside your nose. Changes in menstrual periods. Changes in skin color, darkened freckles or scars. Cold feeling, weakness, nausea, vomiting, weight loss. Heavy nosebleed. Problems with vision. Round face, puffy eyes, changes in body fat (especially on the back and torso). Precautions You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to fluticasone or to other corticosteroids such as beclomethasone (Beconase®, Vancenase®), budesonide (Rhinocort®), mometasone (Nasonex®), or triamcinolone (Nasacort®). This medicine should not be used by children under 4 years of age. Missed Dose If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Drug Interactions Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have asthma, tuberculosis, glaucoma, or any infections (including eye infections) caused by herpes. Avoid people who are sick or have infections.Tell your doctor right away if you think you have been exposed to measles or chickenpox. Make sure your doctor knows if you have recently had surgery, injury, or infection on or in your nose. Tell your doctor if you develop white patches or sores in your mouth while you are using this medicine. This medicine may slow down a child's growth. If you think your child is not growing properly while using this medicine, talk with your doctor. If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.

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