FLONASE contains a glucocorticoid - a substance produced naturally by your body to help fight inflammation. A glucocorticoid is a kind of steroid that is different from the anabolic (muscle-building) steroids sometimes misused by athletes.

Fluticasone is used to treat seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing. It may also reduce other symptoms of seasonal allergies such as red, itchy, and watery eyes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

FLONASE SENSIMIST DOSING Week 1 - use 2 sprays in each nostril once daily. 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.

Most achieve relief within 12 hours of starting their FLONASE nasal spray. But remember, it's important to keep using it every day during allergy season as it takes three to four days before any FLONASE nasal spray builds up to full effectiveness - which means once a day allergy symptom relief.

Serious side effects are rare with FLONASE SENSIMIST because FLONASE SENSIMIST works in your nose, and barely any of it travels through your body. However, like all medicines, FLONASE SENSIMIST can cause side effects in some people.

Long-term use or high doses of Flonase (fluticasone) may increase the risk of having side effects such as a serious allergic reaction, hormonal (adrenal gland) disorder, nose sores, a yeast (fungal) infection in your throat or nose, a higher risk of infections, cataracts or glaucoma, weak bones or osteoporosis and ...

Experts say that over-the-counter (OTC) anti-inflammatory nasal sprays - such as FLONASE nasal sprays or Nasacort® 24 Hour - are the most effective form of nasal allergy symptom relief.

The active ingredient in Flonase Allergy Relief Spray is the nonprescription version of fluticasone, a corticosteroid that works by blocking the release of the substances that cause allergies. Many allergy pills on the shelves are single-ingredient antihistamines, meaning they only block the production of histamine.

Flonase is the first and only allergy nasal spray that is indicated for both nose and eye related allergy symptoms. Unlike some decongestant nasal sprays which cannot be used for more than three days, Flonase can be used every day and provide sustained 24 hours symptom relief.

Using too much of this medicine or using it for a long time may increase your risk of having adrenal gland problems. Talk to your doctor right away if you have darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting.

Many people start to feel relief after the first day with full Effectiveness usually after three or four days of regular once a day use. That's why it's recommended that you use Flonase every day. You may start to feel relief after the first day - and full effect after several days of regular once-a-day use.

If you have seasonal allergies and notice that your allergy medicine stops working, it might be because you've developed new allergies. People rarely develop a tolerance to allergy medications. Common medications like Zyrtec, Allegra, Flonase, and Claritin don't usually stop working.