Fluticasone Furoate + Azelastine

Information about Fluticasone Furoate + Azelastine

Fluticasone furoate + azelastine uses

Fluticasone Furoate+Azelastine is used in the treatment of sneezing and runny nose due to allergies.

How fluticasone furoate + azelastine works

This is a combination of two medicines. Fluticasone Furoate is a steroid that works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies. Azelastine is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body. This is how This treats an allergic runny nose.

Common side effects of fluticasone furoate + azelastine

Taste change, Nosebleeds, Headache

Available Medicine for Fluticasone Furoate + Azelastine

Expert advice for Fluticasone Furoate + Azelastine

  • The right way to use the nasal spray:
    • Shake the bottle before using the medicine. 
    • Clean your nose thoroughly before using the medicine.
    • Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. 
    • Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose.
    • Breathe out gently through your mouth and repeat the same process for the other nostril.
  • Avoid deep breathing as it will cause medication to go back to the throat and make it less effective.
  • Do not share the bottle with anyone else so that you do not spread germs.
  • Fluticasone Furoate + Azelastine should be avoided in patients with recent nasal ulcers, nasal surgery, or nasal trauma.


Content on this page was last updated on 28 February, 2020, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)