{"id":8968,"date":"2021-03-22T10:54:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8968"},"modified":"2021-04-12T14:19:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:19:11","slug":"flutide-diskus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/flutide-diskus\/","title":{"rendered":"Flutide Diskus &#8211;  Fluticasone Propionate uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 50 micrograms\/dose inhaled powder, divided dose, 100 micrograms\/dose, inhaled powder, divided dose, 250 micrograms\/dose inhaled powder, divided dose, 500 micrograms\/dose inhaled powder, divided dose<br>fluticasone propionate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Flutide Diskus is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;is a cortisone preparation that counteracts&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;and&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;directly in the lungs.&nbsp;By reducing&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;one can prevent asthma attacks.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;is used as a regular treatment for&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;and COPD (chronic&nbsp;obstructive pulmonary disease&nbsp;) together with a long-acting bronchodilator.&nbsp;The full effect comes only after a few days of regular treatment.&nbsp;Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;does not provide rapid relief in acute asthma symptoms.&nbsp;You should then take a fast and short-acting bronchodilator medication.&nbsp;If the treatment does not give the desired effect, consult a doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Flutide Diskus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Flutide Diskus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to fluticasone propionate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).&nbsp;Lactose monohydrate&nbsp;may contain milk protein.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Flutide&nbsp;Diskus.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;is not intended to treat acute asthma symptoms.&nbsp;You should have an anti-seizure medication, such as a short-acting&nbsp;bronchodilator, for acute asthma attacks.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately after&nbsp;dosing&nbsp;Flutide&nbsp;Diskus, paradoxical&nbsp;bronchospasm&nbsp;(respiratory cramps) with increased wheezing may occur.&nbsp;If this happens, inhale a fast-acting&nbsp;bronchodilator immediately.&nbsp;Stop taking Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;and contact your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have previously been treated with cortisone tablets, you should&nbsp;carefully follow your doctor&#8217;s dosing&nbsp;instructions when switching to Flutide&nbsp;Diskus.&nbsp;With this transition, you can get back your previous allergic problems, e.g.&nbsp;runny nose and&nbsp;eczema.&nbsp;You can also feel tired in the beginning, get headaches, muscle and joint pain, and sometimes nausea and vomiting.&nbsp;This is because the total amount of&nbsp;cortisone&nbsp;in the body is reduced by treating the disease locally in the lungs.&nbsp;The symptoms disappear after a certain period of treatment.&nbsp;<strong>If the symptoms increase, do not change the&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;without consulting a doctor.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of&nbsp;acute&nbsp;deterioration, temporary stress situation, and surgery, the treatment may need to be supplemented with&nbsp;cortisone&nbsp;in tablet form.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor about getting any written information about and how to handle your cortisone treatment in the above situation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;treatment&nbsp;should not be stopped abruptly, as there is a risk of worsening symptoms.&nbsp;Your doctor will decide how fast your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;can be reduced.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you have pulmonary tuberculosis before starting treatment with Flutide&nbsp;Diskus.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;can in very rare cases affect blood glucose levels.&nbsp;Discuss with your doctor if you have&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;before using Flutide&nbsp;Diskus.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a high&nbsp;dose of&nbsp;Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;for a long time can cause&nbsp;cortisone to&nbsp;affect the whole body.&nbsp;Symptoms such as weight gain with altered fat distribution (abdomen, neck, face), thin and brittle skin, increased body hair, decreased bone density, high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;can then occur (Cushing&#8217;s syndrome).&nbsp;In children and young people, growth retardation can be seen.&nbsp;If any of these are observed, consult a treating physician<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Length growth in children receiving long-term treatment with Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;should be&nbsp;monitored&nbsp;regularly.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Flutide Diskus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some other medicines may increase the effect of Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;and your doctor may want to monitor you closely if you are taking these medicines (eg some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat, or some medicines for fungal infections:&nbsp;ketoconazole, itraconazole).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Limited experience of use during pregnancy.&nbsp;Therefore, consult a physician&nbsp;<strong>before<\/strong>&nbsp;using Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;during pregnancy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unknown whether fluticasone propionate passes into breast milk.&nbsp;Therefore consult a doctor&nbsp;<strong>before<\/strong>&nbsp;use during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased vigilance.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flutide Diskus contains lactose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;contains&nbsp;lactose&nbsp;up to 12.5 mg \/ dose.&nbsp;This amount normally does not cause any problems for lactose intolerant individuals.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Flutide Diskus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Dose&nbsp;one is determined by the doctor, who adjusts it individually for you.&nbsp;Do not exceed&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;one.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;should usually be inhaled both morning and evening.&nbsp;To achieve full effect, Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;should be used regularly.&nbsp;<strong>The mouth should be rinsed with water after each inhalation.&nbsp;<\/strong>See instructions for use for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Flutide Diskus than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must take a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;as stated on the label on the package or as your doctor has informed you.&nbsp;Do not increase or decrease the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;without consulting a doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Flutide Diskus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue treatment in the usual way if you have forgotten to take a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Flutide Diskus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;treatment&nbsp;should not be stopped abruptly, as there is a risk of worsening symptoms.&nbsp;Your doctor will decide how fast your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;can be reduced.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms (signs of an allergic\/anaphylactic reaction):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>swelling of the face, oral cavity, and pharynx, convulsions of the trachea, shortness of breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a very rare side effect<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;as they may be symptoms of pneumonia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fever or chills<\/li><li>increased mucus production changed the color of the mucus<\/li><li>increased cough or increased difficulty breathing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In COPD patients,&nbsp;pneumonia has&nbsp;been reported as a common side effect (may affect up to 1 in 10 people).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fungal infection (&#8220;cod&#8221;,&nbsp;Candida&nbsp;) in the oral cavity, larynx, and pharynx.&nbsp;The risk of&nbsp;infection is&nbsp;reduced by rinsing the mouth with water after each inhalation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>bruises<\/li><li>throat irritation and hoarseness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Less common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>hypersensitivity reaction&nbsp;in the form of skin rash.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1000):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fungal infection of the esophagus.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 000 users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inhalation treatment can, through unclear mechanisms, give rise to cramps in the trachea<\/li><li>sleep problems, anxiety, restlessness, anxiety (these&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are more likely to&nbsp;occur in children)<\/li><li>Cushing-like symptoms (moon face, abdominal obesity)<\/li><li>decreased cortisone formation in the adrenal glands<\/li><li>reduced bone density<\/li><li>glaucoma&nbsp;(&nbsp;cataract&nbsp;),&nbsp;cataract&nbsp;(cataract)<\/li><li>Delayed height growth in children has been seen in very rare cases when&nbsp;cortisone&nbsp;has been given in high&nbsp;doses&nbsp;for a long time.<\/li><li>Elevated blood glucose levels have been reported in very rare cases.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>&nbsp;(occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>depression, feeling of being very hurried and\/or irritable.&nbsp;These&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are more likely to&nbsp;occur in children.<\/li><li>nosebleed<\/li><li>dimsyn.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Flutide Diskus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<\/li><li>Store Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;in the foil pouch until it is used for the first time.&nbsp;Discard the foil bag after opening.<\/li><li>If the foil bag has been opened, Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;should not be stored in a humid environment such as&nbsp;a bathroom.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As drug residues can remain in the empty packages, they should not be thrown in the rubbish but the empty packages should also be returned to pharmacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance in Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;is fluticasone propionate.&nbsp;Each&nbsp;dose&nbsp;contains 50, 100, 250, and 500 micrograms of fluticasone propionate, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredient is&nbsp;lactose monohydrate&nbsp;(which contains milk protein).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;is a molded plastic inhaler, in which the inhalation powder is packaged in divided blister doses in a foil strip with a peelable casing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutide&nbsp;Diskus&nbsp;is packaged in a foil bag in a carton with a guarantee seal and is available in a pack size of 1 x 60&nbsp;doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GlaxoSmithKline AB, Box 516, 169 29 Solna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 08-638 93 00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: info.produkt@gsk.com<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 50 micrograms\/dose inhaled powder, divided dose, 100 micrograms\/dose, inhaled powder, divided dose, 250 micrograms\/dose inhaled powder, divided dose, 500 micrograms\/dose inhaled powder, divided dose<br \/>\nfluticasone propionate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2206,2200],"tags":[2549,2551,2552,2550,2582,2584,2583,2212,2328],"class_list":["post-8968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-f","category-medicines","tag-fluticasone-propionate","tag-fluticasone-propionate-dose","tag-fluticasone-propionate-side-effects","tag-fluticasone-propionate-uses","tag-flutide-diskus","tag-flutide-diskus-side-effects","tag-flutide-diskus-uses","tag-medicine","tag-powder"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8968"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9956,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8968\/revisions\/9956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}