Description
Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg – Fluticasone Inhaler, 120 Doses
Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg is a preventer inhaler that helps to prevent asthma attacks in people who need regular treatment. The active ingredient, fluticasone propionate, belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids (often just called steroids). When it is inhaled, a very small dose of steroid is needed because it goes straight to your lungs.
Flixotide works by reducing swelling and irritation in the lungs. It has what is called an ‘anti-inflammatory action’.
Flixotide will not help treat sudden asthma attacks where you feel breathless.
• A different medicine is used for treating sudden attacks (called a ‘reliever’).
• If you have more than one medicine, be careful not to confuse them.
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What is the price of Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg in Nigeria?
The price of Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg is N1,900
Where can you buy Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg In Nigeria?
You can Buy Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria’s Largest Online Pharmacy.
Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
You will be required to send Asset Pharmacy your prescription
How to Use
How to use Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg
Flixotide comes in three different strengths.
Your doctor will have decided which strength you need.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
Check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Using this medicine
The medicine in Flixotide should be inhaled using a special kind of inhaler called an Evohaler.
- Make sure that you have one and can use it properly.
- Instructions on how to use the inhaler are given as a step-by-step guide.
- If you are over 16 years of age and are on higher doses (above 1,000 micrograms daily) you should take your medicine via the Volumatic large-volume spacer device to help reduce side-effects in the mouth and throat. Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist will be able to advise you about this. • Some people find it difficult to release a puff of medicine just after they start to breathe in. The Volumatic spacer device helps to overcome this problem. Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist will be able to advise you about this. • It takes a few days for this medicine to work and it is very important that you use it regularly. Adults and Children over 16 years of age Mild asthma • The usual starting dose is 100 micrograms twice a day. Moderate to severe asthma • The usual starting dose is 250 to 500 micrograms twice a day. • The most taken should be 1000 micrograms twice a day. Page 3 of 8 Children (4 to 16 years of age) • The usual starting dose is 50 micrograms twice a day. • The most taken should be 200 micrograms twice a day. Flixotide Evohaler 50 micrograms is not recommended for children below 4 years of age. It is recommended that children being treated with steroids, including Flixotide Evohaler have their height checked regularly by their doctor. Your doctor may give you a Flixotide Evohaler of a higher strength if your dose is increased. If you are using high doses of an inhaled steroid for a long time you may sometimes need extra steroids for example during stressful circumstances such as a road traffic accident or before an operation. Your doctor may decide to give you extra steroid medicines during this time. Patients who have been on high doses of steroids, including Flixotide Evohaler for a long time, must not stop taking their medicine suddenly without talking to their doctor. Suddenly stopping treatment can make you feel unwell and may cause symptoms such as vomiting, drowsiness, nausea, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite, low blood sugar level and fitting. Instructions for use Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist should show you how to use your inhaler. They should check how you use it from time to time. Not using the Flixotide Evohaler properly or as prescribed, may mean that the medicine will not help your asthma as it should. The medicine is contained in a pressurised canister in a plastic casing with a mouthpiece.
Product Details
Product Information Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg
What you need to know before you use Flixotide
Do not use: • if you are allergic to fluticasone propionate or the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking Flixotide if: • you have ever been treated for tuberculosis (TB) • you are using Flixotide at the same time as taking steroid tablets. Also if you have just finished taking steroid tablets. In both cases, you should carry a steroid warning card until your doctor tells you not to carry one If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before using Flixotide. If you find your reliever medicine is not working as well as before, or you need to take more than usual, go and see your doctor. Page 2 of 8 If your breathing suddenly gets worse, this can be life-threatening so seek medical advice urgently. Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. Other medicines and Flixotide Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. Remember to take this medicine with you if you have to go into hospital. In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following: • a type of antiviral medicine known as a ‘protease inhibitor’ (such as ritonavir) or cobicistat containing products which may increase the effects of fluticasone propionate. Your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines. • medicines used to treat fungal infections (such as ketoconazole) If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Flixotide. Flixotide with food and drink You can use Flixotide at any time of day, with or without food. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines Flixotide is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg
Possible Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you notice any of the following serious side effects, stop using this medicine and talk to your doctor straight away. You may need urgent medical treatment. • allergic reactions (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) – the signs include skin rashes, redness, itching or weals like nettle rash or hives • severe allergic reactions (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people) – the signs include swelling of your face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, itchy rash, feeling faint and light headed and collapse • your breathing or wheezing gets worse straight after using your inhaler Other side effects include: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) • thrush in the mouth and throat Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) • sore tongue or throat • hoarseness of voice Problems with your mouth and throat can be reduced by doing certain things straight after inhaling your dose. These are brushing your teeth, rinsing your mouth or gargling with water and spitting it out. Tell your doctor if you have these problems with your mouth or throat, but do not stop treatment unless you are told to. The following side effects have also been reported in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): • Pneumonia and bronchitis (lung infection). Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following symptoms: increased sputum production, change in sputum colour, fever, chills, increased cough, increased breathing problems Page 7 of 8 • Bruising Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) • thrush (candidiasis) in the oesophagus Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people) • sleeping problems or feeling worried, over-excited and irritable. These effects are more likely to occur in children • joint pains • indigestion • level of sugar (glucose) in your blood may be increased • the way steroids are produced by your body may be affected when using Flixotide. This is more likely to happen if you use high doses for a long period of time (e.g. 400 micrograms daily in children). This can cause: – children and young people to grow more slowly – something called ‘Cushing’s syndrome’. This happens when you have too much steroid in your body and it can cause thinning of your bones and eye problems (such as cataracts and glaucoma which is high pressure in the eye) Your doctor will help stop this happening by making sure you use the lowest dose of steroid which controls your symptoms. Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data: • depression, feeling restless or nervous. These effects are more likely to occur in children • nosebleeds. • blurred vision Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if: • after 7 days of using Flixotide your shortness of breath or wheezing does not get better, or gets worse • you or your child is on high doses of inhaled steroid and become unwell with vague symptoms such as tummy ache, sickness, diarrhoea, headache or drowsiness. This can happen during an infection such as a viral infection or stomach upset. It is important that your steroid is not stopped suddenly as this could make your asthma worse and could also cause problems with the body’s hormones Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Ingredients
Product Ingredients of Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg
What Flixotide contains
• The active substance is fluticasone propionate.
• The other ingredient is HFA 134a
Each canister contains 120 doses of 50 micrograms of fluticasone propionate
How to store
How to store Flixotide Inhaler 50mcg
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. • Clean your inhaler on a weekly basis and if it becomes blocked as described under ‘Cleaning’. • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date, which is stated on the label and carton after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. • Store below 30°C. Protect from frost and direct sunlight. Page 8 of 8 • If the inhaler gets very cold, take the metal canister out of the plastic case and warm it in your hands for a few minutes before use. Never use anything else to warm it up. • The metal canister is pressurised. Do not expose to temperatures higher than 50°C. Do not puncture, break or burn even when apparently empty. • Replace the mouthpiece cover firmly and snap it into position. • Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. • If you are told to stop taking this medicine, return the inhaler to your pharmacist to be destroyed.
Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
Delivery
Delievry time are estimates. Can vary due to the time of day you order.
Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.
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