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Expert advice for Floresp Nasal Spray

Do not use the medicine (inhaler or spray): If you are allergic to it or to any other content in the medicine. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.
Inform your doctor before using the medicine if you have tuberculosis, other chest or lung infection, breathing problem, cold, liver disease or thin or brittle bones.
Do not use fluticasone inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has already begun.
Do not use fluticasone inhalation of you are allergic to milk proteins.
Do not use the fluticasone cream on areas where you have itchiness, redness, rashes, infection or acne on the skin.
Inform your doctor if you have breathing problems or tightness in the chest even after taking the medicine.

Q. Is Floresp an antibiotic/steroid/anti-histaminic/anti-cholinergic drug?
Floresp is a steroid but not an antibiotic/anti-histaminic/anti-cholinerhic/decongestant drug.It is used to treat nasal congestion (decongestant) and other symptoms caused by allergies or conditions like asthma

Q. Does it contain sulfa?
It does not contain sulfa

Q. Is Floresp available over the counter?
No. Floresp is a prescription drug. It is not available over the counter

Q. Is Floresp the same as Nasonex/Flonase?
Floresp is also available in the branded form as Flonase nasal spray

Q. Does it contain acetaminophen?
However, Nasonex consists of another drug called Mometasone also used for treating nasal allergies. Acetaaminofen is a different medication

Q. What is used for?
Fluticasone (in the form of inhaler) is used to treat symptoms of asthma and nasal inflammation such as coughing, wheezing, blocked nose, runny nose

Q. Is Floresp used for cold?
It is also used as topical cream to treat various skin allergies and infections. It is not used for common cold

Q. Can I take Floresp with Benadryl/Sudafed/Zyrtec/ Afrin/Allegra/Mucinex?
Yes. Floresp may be taken with Benadryl (diphenhydramine)/Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)/Zyrtec (cetrizine)/ Afrin (oxymetazoline)/Allegra (fexofenadine)/Mucinex (guaifenesin) if prescribed by your doctor

Q. Does Floresp propionate cause weight gain/drowsiness/ wakefulness?
Floresp may cause weight gain since it is a steroid drug. It may cause drowsiness or wakefulness. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor

Q. Is Floresp addictive?
No. Floresp is not an addictive or a controlled/banned substance

Q. Dose Floresp cause nose bleeds?
Yes. The most common and expected side-effect of Floresp nasal spray/inhaler is nose bleeding. If your bleeding is more or does not stop, please consult your doctor

Q. Can I take Floresp if I have high blood pressure?
It is advisable to consult your doctor before taking Floresp if you have high blood pressure.