Flixotide+Inhaler

=Flixotide Inhaler= //fluticasone//

How it works
Used as a preventer medication to help gain and maintain control of persistent/uncontrolled asthma //An inhaled corticosteroid that reduces bronchial mucosal inflammation and bronchial hyper-reactivity//

Questions to Ask
What medications? //other puffers may need differentiation (preventer vs reliever)// - medical conditions? - allergies?

How to take
This is a preventer medication, which is taken twice a day, every day, even if the user feels fine. Inquire about inhaler and spacer (if required) technique

Side effects
- sore mouth - hoarse voice - oral thrush (prevent side effects by rinsing and gargling water afterwards, or brushing teeth for younger patients)

Other advice?
- Dose of corticosteroid can decrease once asthma has been well controlled - may cause slowed growth in young children, but will catch up at puberty. Loss of up to 1cm in total height may be expected. However, uncontrolled asthma can slow growth.

CMI
[|AMH] [|Flixotide Junior] [|Flixotide] [|Asthma - Self-care Card] [|Asthma Medicines - Self-care Card] [|Common Inhaler Devices]