{"ok":true,"entry":{"slug":"fluticasone","kind":"medication","name":"fluticasone","aliases":["Flixonase","Flonase","Avamys","Seretide"],"brands_sg":["Flixonase","Avamys","Flixotide","Seretide","Dymista"],"class":"corticosteroid nasal spray / inhaler","tags":["allergy","respiratory"],"use_for":"allergic rhinitis — blocked, runny, itchy nose, sneezing","use_after":"once or twice a day, regularly — nhs: weeks to full effect","use_duration":null,"take_with":"nothing to swallow · sprayed into each nostril (nhs)","pros":["nhs: very little is absorbed into the rest of the body","serious side effects: fewer than 1 in 10,000 (nhs)","flixonase nasal spray is pharmacy-only in sg"],"cons":["works only with regular use — weeks to full effect","dry or sore nose, nosebleeds, odd taste or smell","inhalers and avamys are prescription-only in sg"],"dose_note":"nasal spray, per nhs: 'You'll usually use the nasal spray once or twice a day … The usual dose is 1 or 2 sprays into each nostril … Do not use more than the maximum number of sprays in 24 hours', and 'Do not use it continuously for more than 1 month without speaking to a doctor'; nhs also notes using too much nasal spray is unlikely to harm you. inhaler and combination strengths (flixotide, seretide, relvar, trelegy) were not sourced here and no dose is stated for them — as directed on the label or by your doctor or pharmacist","dosage":null,"ul_status":null,"sg_class":"prescription-only","cautions":["high doses for more than a few months — nhs notes eyesight changes","prescribed high doses — nhs mentions a steroid emergency card","pregnant — nhs says speak to a doctor or pharmacist before buying","children — nhs says not all brands are suitable for them"],"clashes":[{"src":["nhs_flut_se"],"note":"nhs: with high-dose fluticasone this can bring on symptoms of underactive adrenal glands","with":"other steroid medicines (tablets, inhalers, creams)"},{"src":["nhs_flut_se"],"note":"nhs lists these alongside high-dose fluticasone as a reason for underactive adrenal gland symptoms","with":"tablets for fungal infections or hiv"}],"sources":[{"id":"nhs_flut_about","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/about-fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/","label":"NHS — About fluticasone nasal spray and drops (page last reviewed 24 Feb 2023)","quote":"Fluticasone nasal spray is a steroid medicine used to prevent and treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis and hay fever, including sneezing, itchy and runny nose and a blocked nose … You need to use fluticasone regularly for it to work","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_flut_about_class","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/about-fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/","label":"NHS — About fluticasone nasal spray and drops, brand names and UK supply status","quote":"Flixonase, Avamys and Nasofan are prescription-only for adults and children. You can get some brands of fluticasone nasal spray, such as Pirinase, from pharmacies and shops but you must be 18 years old or over","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_flut_about_keyfacts","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/about-fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/","label":"NHS — About fluticasone nasal spray and drops, 'Key facts' section","quote":"Not all brands are suitable for children. It's important that your child only uses the spray prescribed for them … If you're pregnant, speak to your doctor or a pharmacist before buying … you may need to carry a steroid emergency card","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_flut_how","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/how-and-when-to-use-fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/","label":"NHS — How and when to use fluticasone nasal spray and drops, dosage section (page last reviewed 24 Feb 2023)","quote":"You'll usually use the nasal spray once or twice a day … The usual dose is 1 or 2 sprays into each nostril … Do not use more than the maximum number of sprays in 24 hours","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_flut_how_duration","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/how-and-when-to-use-fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/","label":"NHS — How and when to use fluticasone nasal spray and drops, 'How long to use it for' and overdose sections","quote":"Do not use it continuously for more than 1 month without speaking to a doctor … It may take a few weeks for the medicine to work … Using too much fluticasone nasal spray or drops is unlikely to harm you","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_flut_se","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/side-effects-of-fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/","label":"NHS — Side effects of fluticasone nasal spray and drops, common side effects (page last reviewed 24 Feb 2023)","quote":"An unpleasant taste or smell … A dry or sore nose, or nosebleeds … a hoarse voice … Headache … if you're also taking other steroid medicines or tablets for fungal infections or HIV, you may get symptoms of underactive adrenal glands","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_flut_se_serious","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/side-effects-of-fluticasone-nasal-spray-and-drops/","label":"NHS — Side effects of fluticasone nasal spray and drops, serious side effects section","quote":"Less than 1 in 10,000 people have a serious side effect … Very little medicine is absorbed into the rest of your body … more likely if you use high doses of fluticasone for more than a few months … glaucoma … cataract","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hsa_register_flut","url":"https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084/view","label":"HSA register of therapeutic products (data.gov.sg open data d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084, datastore_search API) — fluticasone rows","quote":"Productname: FLIXONASE AQUEOUS NASAL SPRAY 0.05% w/w … Forensicclassification: Pharmacy Only … Productname: Avamys Nasal Spray 27.5 mcg/spray … Prescription Only … Productname: SERETIDE 50/250 ACCUHALER … Prescription Only","accessed":"2026-08-27"}],"brand_certs":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-29T16:16:19.87501+08:00"},"disclaimer":"kozen-x is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. it lists what published sources have written down. absence of a record is not the same as safe."}