Flovent HFA
Warnings
What may interact with Flovent HFA?
-certain antibiotics like clarithromycin, telithromycin
-certain antivirals for HIV or hepatitis
-certain medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole
-nefazodone
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Flovent HFA?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-eye disease
-immune system problems
-infection, especially a viral infection such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes
-injury of mouth or throat
-osteoporosis, weak bones
-receiving steroids like dexamethasone or prednisone
-recent surgery
-vision problems
-an unusual or allergic reaction to fluticasone, steroids, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Flovent HFA?
Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Talk to your health care provider about how to treat an acute asthma attack or bronchospasm (wheezing). Be sure to always have a short-acting inhaler with you. If you use your short-acting inhaler and your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse, call your health care provider right away.
You and your health care provider should develop an Asthma Action Plan that is just for you. Be sure to know what to do if you are in the yellow (asthma is getting worse) or red (medical alert) zones.
This medicine may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your health care provider for advice if you get a fever, chills, or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
Using this medicine for a long time may weaken your bones. The risk of bone fractures may be increased. Talk to your health care provider about your bone health.
This medicine may slow your child''s growth if it is taken for a long time at high doses. Your health care provider will monitor your child''s growth.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F) with the mouthpiece down. Keep inhaler away from extreme heat. Throw away when the dose counter reads "0" or after the expiration date, whichever is first.
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