Question 1

are there effects of using flovent too much?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Flovent is an inhaled steorid used in asthma and copd. If used more fequently than prescribed it may have systemic effects like osteoporosis, immunity compromise, water retention and all the side effects ralted to oral cortisone products.When inhaled, oral and esophegela truch (yeast) infections can occur.Only use Flovent as directed by your phsycian, it is not a rescue drug.

Question 2

why would flovent doses disappear very quickly?

Accepted Answer

Question unclear: Do you mean the container is emptying too quickly? Over the years I have had a few younger patients who, when adult supervision was absent, would activate their inhaler into thin air over and over. Kinda fun. I prefer inhalers like Flovent that have counters on the device so that one knows how many doses are left. Considering the exorbitant price of these drugs every inhaler should have a counter!

Question 3

is flovent safe to use with autisitc children.?

Accepted Answer

As safe as for nl: The safety of the med doesn't change for the condition. The ease at which it is given may be an issue.

Question 4

is arnuity a re-packaged flovent? how do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Not the same drug: Arnutiy Ellipta is fluticasone furoate, in a new inhaler, recommended to be taken once a day. It is a different ester of fluticasone, more potent. The nasal form of the medication is Veramyst. Flovent is fluticasone propionate, is manufactured in different inhalers. The nasal form is Flonase.

Question 5

iam only using my flovent 44mcg one a day is that bad only for the past week.?

Accepted Answer

: If at that dose and frequency, you do not need to use your rescue inhaler, and do not get any infections , have an urgent need for oral steroids, most would say you are well controlled at that dose. If you feel less able to breath, or have to use rescue inhaler or steroids to do so OR find yourself getting sick frequently, then it is not doing its job as a preventative measure.

Question 6

i think i might've taken an extra dose of flovent tonight. is this harmful or should i be fine. do you advise me skipping a dose tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

No worries.: This should not be a problem.  Take your regular dose tomorrow.

Question 7

side effects of flovent?

Accepted Answer

Flovent: Rarely aggrevates the asthma, otherwise local irritation plus hoarsness, yeast infections, nasal congestion and discharge, headache.

Question 8

what's better advair or flovent?

Accepted Answer

Different medication: While both medications are used daily to control asthma, one is not better than the other. In general in asthma management the goal is to use the least amount of medication necessary to control asthma symptoms. Advair is considered to be a stronger medication as it has two compounds an inhaled corticosteroid (ics)plus a long acting beta agonist. Flovent is only an ics.

Question 9

will flovent keep your airways open longer?

Accepted Answer

: Flovent, a steroid inhaler, used to prevent the recurrence of asthma attack rather than abolish the attack such as Albuterol so it makes you think this inhaler keeps airway open longer.

Question 10

please describe the medication: flovent hfa?

Accepted Answer

Asthma Medication: Flovent (fluticasone) is a corticosteroid used to prevent bronchial asthma attacks.

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Iam only using my flovent 44mcg one a day is that bad only for the past week.?

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I think i might've taken an extra dose of flovent tonight. is this harmful or should i be fine. do you advise me skipping a dose tomorrow?

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Side effects of flovent?

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Please describe the medication: flovent hfa?

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