Product Summary
This 72-spray bottle of Flonase Allergy Relief Nasal Spray, 24-Hour Non-Drowsy Allergy Medicine, Metered Nasal Spray, stops your body from overreacting to allergens and it contains the most prescribed allergy medicine.(**)
Once-daily Flonase® is the first and only nasal spray proven to offer 24-hour relief of both nose and eye-related allergy symptoms, whether indoor and outdoor, seasonal or all year round.
Flonase relieves runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose, and watery, itchy eyes, while also providing nasal congestion relief. Flonase® is both non-addictive and non-drowsy.
Key Features
Easy-to-use allergy relief nasal spray formulated for adults and children 12 years of age and older.
Allergy nasal spray that provides 24-hour all-in-one relief of:
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Itchy nose
- Itchy eyes
- Watery eyes
As opposed to most OTC allergy pills, FLONASE® helps block 6 allergic substances, not just one.(**)
Allergic substances that Flonase® helps block:
- Histamine
- Cytokines
- Prostaglandins
- Tryptases
- Chemokines
- Leukotrienes
Directions for use
Be sure to read the quick start guide and question & answer book inside package on how to:
- prime the bottle
- use the spray
- clean the spray nozzle
Dosage instructions
Shake gently before each use.
Do not use more than once a day.
Adults and children 12 years of age and older:
- Week 1 - use 2 sprays in each nostril once daily, as needed to treat your symptoms
- Week 2 through 6 months - use 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril once daily, as needed to treat your symptoms
- After 6 months of daily use - ask your doctor if you can keep using
Children 4 to under 11 years of age:
- An adult should supervise use
- Once daily, spray 1 time into each nostril while sniffing gently
- If allergy symptoms do not improve, increase to 2 sprays in each nostril per day
- As soon as the allergy symptoms improve, reduce to 1 spray in each nostril per day
NOTE: The growth rate of some children may be slower while using this product. Children should use for the shortest amount of time necessary to achieve symptom relief. Talk to your child's doctor if your child needs to use the spray for longer than 2 months a year.
Children under 4 years of age:
Time to take effect
You may start to feel relief the first day and full effect after several days of regular, once-a-day use.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: Fluticasone Propionate (Glucocorticoid) 50 mcg
- Inactive Ingredients: Benzalkonium Chloride, Dextrose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phenylethyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Purified Water, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
Warnings and Restrictions
The product is packaged in a sealed plastic container with tamper-evident features, under the cap and nozzle, each bottle has an aluminum seal around bottle neck. Do not use if any of these features are torn or damaged.
- Children 4-11: do not use for more than 2 months a year.
- Only for use in the nose. Do not spray into your eyes or mouth.
Do not use:
- in children under 4 years of age
- to treat asthma
- if you have an injury or surgery to your nose that is not fully healed
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of the ingredients
Ask a doctor before use if you have or had glaucoma or cataracts.
Ask a doctor before use if you are taking:
- medicine for HIV infection (such as ritonavir)
- a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies or skin rash
- ketoconazole pills (medicine for fungal infection)
When using this product:
- the growth rate of some children may be slower
- stinging or sneezing may occur for a few seconds right after use
- do not share this bottle with anyone else, as this may spread germs
- remember to tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including this one
Stop use and ask a doctor if:
- you have, or come into contact with someone who has chickenpox, measles or tuberculosis.
- your symptoms do not get better within 7 days of starting use or you get new symptoms such as severe facial pain or thick nasal discharge. You may have something more than allergies, such as an infection.
- you get a constant whistling sound from your nose. This may be a sign of damage inside your nose.
- you get an allergic reaction to this product. Seek medical help right away.
- you get new changes to your vision that develop after starting this product.
- you have severe or frequent nosebleeds.
If pregnant or breast-feeding:
- ask a health professional before use.
Overdose
In case of an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Storage
- Store between 4° and 30°C (39° and 86°F).
- Keep out of reach of children.
Other information
Customer Service
Company: GSK Consumer Healthcare
- Returns to: (company address): Warren, NJ, 07059.
Questions or comments?:
- Call toll free 1-844-FLONASE(1-844-356-6273)
- (English/Spanish) weekdays (9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET)
References and Statements
(*): Total nasal symptoms vs leading allergy pill. (**): Mechanism vs most over-the-counter (OTC) allergy pills. Flonase® acts on multiple inflammatory substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines, and leukotrienes). The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.
Origin
Made in Canada