Fluticasone (topical)

Information about Fluticasone (topical)

Fluticasone (topical) uses

Fluticasone (topical) is used in the treatment of allergic conditions and asthma.

How fluticasone (topical) works

Fluticasone (topical) is a steroid medicine which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers that make the skin red, swollen and itchy.

Common side effects of fluticasone (topical)

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

Available Medicine for Fluticasone (topical)

    Expert advice for Fluticasone (topical)

    • Fluticasone (topical) ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
    • Fluticasone (topical) will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
    • Learn the correct technique of using metered dose inhalers (MDI) and dry powder inhalers (DPI) to ensure that the right amount of medication reaches your lungs, and side effects are minimized.
    • Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
    • Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
    • Do not open and close the cover unnecessarily as you will lose the medicine.
    • Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.
    • Only minuscule amounts of Fluticasone (topical) may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.
    • Fluticasone (topical) ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
    • Fluticasone (topical) will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
    • Learn the correct technique of using metered dose inhalers (MDI) and dry powder inhalers (DPI) to ensure that the right amount of medication reaches your lungs, and side effects are minimized.
    • Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
    • Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
    • Do not open and close the cover unnecessarily as you will lose the medicine.
    • Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.
    • Only minuscule amounts of Fluticasone (topical) may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such as weight gain are unlikely.


    Content on this page was last updated on 29 October, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)