fluticasone propionate

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flu·tic·a·sone propionate

 (flo͞o-tĭk′ə-sōn′, -zōn′)
n.
A synthetic corticosteroid, C25H31F3O5S, used as a topical anti-inflammatory and antipruritic, as a nasal spray in the treatment of rhinitis, and as an inhalant, in combination with salmeterol, in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

[flu(oro)- + tic- (probably shortening and rearrangement of carbothioate, one of its constituents) + (meth)asone (as in dexamethasone).]
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Flonase (fluticasone propionate nasal spray USP, 50 mcg per spray) is indicated for the temporary relief of hay fever and other upper respiratory allergies in adult and pediatric patients four years of age and older.
Narcan looks similar to a canister of Flonase and is administered the same way.
Unit dose devices are used to treat conditions such as migraine pain (Imitrex and Zomig), cancer pain (Instanyl), vitamin B12 deficiency (Nascobal), and heroin overdose (Narcan); multi-dose devices are for conditions such as allergy (Flonase, Nasacort), sinus congestion (Mucinex Sinus, Similisan Nasal Allergy Relief), cold relief (Zicam), migraine pain (Migranal), pain management (Sprix) and nocturia (Noctiva).
If you need allergy medicine, newer drugs such as loratadine (Claritin), cetirizine (Zyrtec), and fluticasone (Flonase) have fewer side effects than previous generations of allergy medicine.
He has attempted therapies such as prednisone, Flonase, and hydrogen peroxide mouth rinse, with no avail.
Consumer Healthcare sales declined 3% AER but grew 2% CER reflecting strong performances from power brands in the Pain relief and Oral health categories as well as Cold & flu seasonal brands, partly offset by the adverse comparison with launch sales for Flonase Sensimist in Q1 2017 and the impacts of generic competition to Transderm Scop in the US and the implementation of the Goods & Service Tax in India on 1 July 2017.
GSK Consumer Healthcare markets some of the world's best-loved health care brands, including Sensodyne, Theraflu, Excedrin, Nicorette and NicoDermCQ, Flonase and Turns.
For example, with the OTC conversion of Flonase nasal spray, retailers now can introduce Flonase equivalents.
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