Veramyst™ (fluticasone Furoate)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Veramyst™
(fluticasone furoate) Nasal Spray to treat seasonal
and year-round allergy symptoms in adults and
children two years of age and older. Fluticasone
furoate is used to treat sneezing, itchy or runny
nose, or other symptoms caused by hay fever. This
medicine is a corticosteroid . Fluticasone Furoate
is marketed under other brand names.
Trade names:
Cutivate
·Cream 0.05%
·Lotion 0.05%
·Ointment 0.005%
Flonase
·Nasal spray 50 mcg/actuation
Flovent HFA
·Aerosol 44 mcg/actuation
·Aerosol 110 mcg/actuation
·Aerosol 220 mcg/actuation
Veramyst
·Nasal spray 27.5 mcg/actuation
If you use Veramyst™ or another product using fluticasone furoate, make sure you read the fine print.
Do NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR EXPECT TO BECOME PREGNANT.
Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. (SOURCE: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR602431)
Side Effects
Adverse events associated with the use of Veramyst in adult and adolescent patients may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Headache
Epistaxis
Pharynolaryngeal pain
Nasal ulceration
Back pain
Adverse events associated with the use of Veramyst in pediatric patients may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Headache
Nasopharyngitis
Epistaxis
Pyrexia
Pharynolaryngeal pain
Cough
In addition, Veramyst may result in the development of glaucoma and/or cataracts.
Veramyst is a corticosteroid and thus should be used with caution in patients with immunosuppressive infections because of the potential for worsening of these infections. Corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth velocity when administered to pediatric patients, hence the growth of pediatrics using Veramyst should be closely monitored. (SOURCE: http://www.medilexicon.com/drugs/veramyst.php)
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