Fluticasone

Fluticasone is a corticosteroid used in nasal sprays and inhalers to calm swelling in the nose and airways; PockDose lists seven products, from 50mcg sprays to combination inhalers.

Advair Diskus

Fluticasone, Salmeterol

100/50/250/50/500/50mcg

Advair Diskus pairs salmeterol with fluticasone in one dry powder device for asthma and COPD maintenance, in 100/50mcg, 250/50mcg and 500/50mcg strengths.

from $106.55 / inhaler View

Advair Rotahaler

Fluticasone, Salmeterol

50/250mcg

Advair Rotahaler is a fluticasone and salmeterol inhaled powder for asthma and COPD maintenance, supplied as 50/250mcg capsules in packs of 30 to 180.

from $1.81 / capsule View

Dymista

Fluticasone, Azelastine

50/140mcg

Dymista is a nasal spray combining the antihistamine azelastine with the steroid fluticasone for moderate to severe hay fever and year-round nasal allergy, listed at 50/140mcg.

from $24.86 / spray View

Flonase Nasal Spray

Fluticasone

50mcg

Flonase Nasal Spray is a 50mcg generic fluticasone spray for seasonal allergies and year-round rhinitis, sold in packs of 1, 3, 6 or 9.

from $35.38 / spray View

Fluticasone + Salmeterol

Fluticasone, Salmeterol

250/50/500/50mcg

Fluticasone + Salmeterol is a combined corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator inhaler for asthma maintenance and COPD, available in 250/50mcg and 500/50mcg strengths.

from $42.78 / inhaler View

Fluticasone Propionate

Fluticasone

50/250mcg

Fluticasone Propionate rotacaps are dry-powder capsules for asthma, breathed in through a Rotahaler to prevent wheezing, chest tightness and coughing, sold as 50/250mcg in packs of 30 to 180.

from $1.81 / capsule View

Seroflo Inhaler

Salmeterol, Fluticasone

25/125/25/250mcg

Seroflo Inhaler combines salmeterol with fluticasone propionate in a pressurised inhaler for asthma and COPD maintenance, in 25/125mcg and 25/250mcg strengths and packs of 1, 3 or 6.

from $34.00 / inhaler View

A steroid that calms the nose and airways

Fluticasone belongs to the corticosteroid family. It damps down swelling and irritation where it is applied, which is why the same ingredient turns up in nasal sprays for a blocked, runny or itchy nose and in inhalers for asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, long-term damage to the airways that makes breathing hard). Inhaled fluticasone prevents wheeze, chest tightness and coughing. It is a preventer, so it will not stop an attack that has already begun. It is therefore taken on a schedule rather than when symptoms flare, and the benefit builds slowly: breathing may feel easier within a day, but the full effect can take two weeks or longer.

Nasal sprays

Two sprays are listed. Flonase Nasal Spray is fluticasone alone at 50mcg per spray, used once a day in each nostril for seasonal allergies and perennial rhinitis (a nose that stays blocked or runny all year). Dymista adds azelastine, an antihistamine, in a 50/140mcg spray for seasonal allergic rhinitis. Nosebleeds, a dry or stinging nose, headache and sore throat are the usual annoyances.

Inhalers, alone or with salmeterol

Most inhalers in this range add salmeterol, a bronchodilator that relaxes the muscle around the airways and holds them open for around 12 hours. Advair Diskus comes in three strength pairs — 100/50, 250/50 and 500/50, fluticasone first and salmeterol second, both in micrograms; Advair Rotahaler uses capsules; Fluticasone + Salmeterol arrives as inhalers in 250/50 and 500/50; Seroflo Inhaler comes in 25/125 and 25/250. Asthma and COPD are what these are bought for, and they are taken at the same times each day.

Fluticasone Propionate is the exception: fluticasone on its own as rotacaps, capsules loaded into a Rotahaler and breathed in to prevent asthma symptoms. It suits someone who needs the steroid without a second ingredient.

Side effects and handling

Thrush in the mouth or throat and a hoarse voice are the classic problems with inhaled steroids; rinsing your mouth with water and spitting it out after each dose cuts the risk. Headache and throat irritation are common too, and nasal sprays can cause nosebleeds. Anything that looks like an allergic reaction — swelling of the face or lips, a rash, tight breathing — needs urgent help. In COPD, inhaled corticosteroids are linked to a higher chance of pneumonia, and long-term use at higher doses can thin the bones.

Carry on with the treatment when you feel well instead of stopping.

Sources

  1. Fluticasone Oral Inhalation: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine
  2. Fluticasone nasal spray and drops: a steroid medicine for allergic rhinitis or polyps - NHS — National Health Service
Is Fluticasone available to order in Hong Kong?

You can order Fluticasone online with delivery to Hong Kong. The range covers inhalers such as generic Advair Diskus and Seroflo Inhaler, nasal sprays such as generic Flonase Nasal Spray and Fluticasone sprays, and combination sprays such as generic Dymista. A parcel that does not arrive within the delivery window, or arrives damaged, is sent again free, and if that is not possible the order is refunded.

How much does Fluticasone cost?

Each of the seven fluticasone products has its own price per pack, shown on its page in HKD or your selected currency; larger packs usually cost less per unit.

Do I need a prescription to order Fluticasone?

PockDose does not ask you to upload a prescription when you order fluticasone. See the ordering FAQ for details.

What are the other names for fluticasone?

Cutivate, Flonase and Flovent are brand names of fluticasone, which is also sold as Flixonase, Flixotide, Flomist and Flutivate. Here, fluticasone can be bought online as generic Flonase Nasal Spray. These are generics, not the original brand.

How long does fluticasone take to work?

A nasal spray usually settles the nose after a few days of regular use. An inhaled fluticasone product can ease breathing within 24 hours, but its full effect takes two weeks or more. Symptoms often come back if you stop early, so keep to the schedule.

What is the difference between Flonase Nasal Spray and Dymista?

Dymista has a second ingredient. Both sprays contain fluticasone, Flonase at 50mcg per spray on its own, Dymista at 50/140mcg together with azelastine, an antihistamine, and Dymista is listed for seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Which strengths does Advair Diskus come in?

Advair Diskus comes in three strength pairs: 100/50, 250/50 and 500/50. The first figure in each is the fluticasone dose and the second is salmeterol, the bronchodilator that keeps the airways open for around half a day.

Can I use a fluticasone inhaler during an asthma attack?

No. These inhalers prevent attacks rather than stop one that has started, so a fast-acting reliever is the one to reach for when breathing suddenly worsens. Once the attack has settled, go back to the fluticasone inhaler on its usual schedule.

Why rinse your mouth after a fluticasone inhaler?

Powder or spray settles in the mouth and throat, and steroid left there can lead to oral thrush (a white, sore coating) or a hoarse voice. Rinsing with water and spitting it out after each dose washes the residue away.