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Fluticasone
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings
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What is Fluticasone?

(floo TIK a sone)

• This medicine is used to prevent asthma. It may take 2 weeks to see full effect.

• This medicine is used to treat nasal congestion. It may take 2 weeks to see the full effect.

• This medicine is used to treat a variety of skin rashes.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

All forms:

• If you have been taking this medicine for several weeks, talk with healthcare provider before stopping. You may want to gradually withdraw this medicine.

• Wear disease medical alert identification.

• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.

• Do not run out of this medicine.

• Do not take St John's wort with this medicine. It may make this medicine less effective.

• Avoid exposure to chickenpox and measles.

• If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider. This medicine can increase blood sugar.

• If you have glaucoma or cataracts, talk with healthcare provider.

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