FLUTICASONE (50 mcg/metered dose inhaler)

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1. Indication:

Maintenance and prophylactic treatment of asthma

2. Instruction to use (How is this drug best taken):

• Shake container thoroughly for 5 seconds before each inhalation. Use inhaler on inspiration.
• Allow 30 seconds between inhalations.
• Rinse mouth with water (without swallowing) after each use.
• Inhaler must be primed before first use, when not used for 7 days, or if dropped. To prime the first time, release 4 sprays into air; shake well for 5 seconds before each spray and spray away from face. The counter should now read “120”. If dropped or not used for 7 days, prime by shaking well for 5 seconds and releasing a single test spray.
• Discard device when the dose counter reads “000”.
• Clean the inhaler at least once weekly; use a cotton swab dampened with water to clean circular opening of the metal canister and wipe the inside of the mouthpiece with a tissue dampened with water.
• The use of a spacer may be recommended in certain patient populations (eg, young children, elderly)
• Rinse mouth with water after use to reduce incidence of oral fungal infections.

3. Warnings

Avoid exposure to chickenpox and measles during drug therapy.

4. Side effects

May include nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, oral candidiasis, headache, cough, oropharyngeal pain, or hypertension

5. Precautions

Limitations of use: Not for relief of acute bronchospasm.

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