• Maintenance treatment in asthma:
    • Adult & >12 years: 100mcg OR 250mcg inhaled BD
    • 4-11 years: 50mcg OR 100mcg inhaled BD
  • Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis and perennial rhinitis:
    • Adult & >12 years: 100mcg OR 250mcg inhaled OD/BD
    • 4-11 years: 50mcg OR 100mcg inhaled OD/BD
  • Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis:
    • Child 6-11 years: 5mcg OD
    • Adult & >12 years: 55mcg OD
  • Inhalation vapour:
    • 50mcg
    • 250mcg
    • 500mcg
  • Nasal spray:
    • 27.5mcg
  • Actuate before use by pumping 2 puffs in the air before use.
  • Shake for 5 seconds before each use.
  • Prime inhaler again if not used for >7 days
  • Rinse mouth with water after use.

Inhaled corticosteroid

It inhibits multiple inflammatory cytokines

  • URI symptoms
  • Headache
  • Throat irritation
  • Oral candidiasis
  • Hoarseness
  • Dysphonia
  • Cough
  • Nausea & vomiting
  • Arthralgia
  • Myalgia
  • Rash
  • Pruritus
  • Esophageal candidiasis
  • Hypersensitivity to class/components
  • Severe hypersensitivity to milk protein (dry powder form)
  • Status asthmaticus
  • Acute asthma
  • Acute bronchospasm
  • Abrupt withdrawal
  • Desmopressin

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category C
Breastfeeding Can be used
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Avamys Nasal Spray 27.5mcg Nasal Spray 120D GSK Ltd GSK Ltd
Flixonase 0.05% w/w Nasal Spray 120D GSK Ltd GSK Ltd
Flixotide 50mcg Inhalation 120D GSK Ltd GSK Ltd
Flixotide 125mcg Inhalation 120D GSK Ltd GSK Ltd
Flixotide 250mcg Inhalation 120D GSK Ltd GSK Ltd
Flonaspray 50mcg Nasal Spray 120D Square Pharma Ace Pharma
Flusort 50mcg Nasal Spray 120D Glenmark Pharma Glenmark Pharma