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Effectively treats and prevents hay fever symptoms- Helps relieve eye-related allergy symptoms
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- One spray can last up to 150 doses
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Flixonase Nasal Spray is a prescription-strength nasal treatment for hay fever and year-round allergies like dust, pet fur, and mould. It contains fluticasone propionate, a corticosteroid that works by reducing inflammation inside your nose. This helps ease symptoms such as sneezing, itching, a blocked nose, and even eye irritation caused by allergic rhinitis.
Each spray bottle contains 150 measured doses, so you have plenty of medication to help you manage your allergies.
Whenever possible, try to start treatment before you’re exposed to the allergen to give it the best chance of working effectively. Using it before exposure means the active ingredient can target the symptoms as they begin, preventing them from developing.
If you need effective relief from allergy symptoms, start your consultation to find out if Flixonase is right for you.
Suitable for age: 18
Maximum per order:3
Consultation required?Yes
This treatment requires an online consultation for review by our medical team. The decision to supply the specific treatment and quantity requested will be based on whether our medical team are satisfied that it will be safe, appropriate, and effective.
- Type of medicine
- Steroid
- Works by
- Reducing inflammation
- Active ingredient
- Fluticasone propionate
- Effective within
- 1-3 days
- Pack size
- 150 dose spray
- Strength
- 0.05%
- Common side effects
- A headache, Nosebleed, Irritation of the nose or throat, A dry or painful nose or throat, Unpleasant taste, Unpleasant smell.
- Manufacturer
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Generic
- No
- Use with alcohol
- No known effect
About Flixonase Nasal Spray
Flixonase is a corticosteroid nasal spray used to treat allergic rhinitis. It works for both seasonal allergies like hay fever, and year-round (perennial) allergies, such as pet fur, dust mites, or mould spores. The active ingredient in Flixonase is the corticosteroid, fluticasone propionate, and this works by reducing inflammation in your nasal passages, which then alleviates symptoms like sneezing, itchiness, and congestion.
If you want a little more comfort in your day-to-day life, Flixonase can help tackle your allergy symptoms and get them under control, leaving you to enjoy life to the fullest.
How Does Flixonase Spray Work?
If you suffer from allergies, your immune system overreacts to a harmless substance, because it perceives it to be dangerous. This overreaction triggers the release of chemicals like histamines, which cause inflammation, swelling, and the other classic symptoms of allergies, such as itching, sneezing, watery eyes, and a blocked nose. Fluticasone propionate, the main ingredient in Flixonase, interrupts this process, calming the reaction so that you experience symptoms less severely.
What’s more, Flixonase has a unique selling point in that it not only calms the nose-related discomfort, but it can also resolve your eye-related allergy symptoms. This sets it apart from other allergy treatments, which usually focus on one or the other.
How To Use Flixonase Nasal Spray
Typically, as an adult, you’d use two sprays per nostril once a day, usually in the morning. You’d take it every day as soon as allergy season begins, so that you can start treatment hopefully before you become exposed to it. This means the medicine has the best chance of working successfully. Using it regularly is also vital to ensure maximum effectiveness.
When you first get your spray, or if you haven’t used it for some time, you may need to ‘prime’ it to get it ready for use. This involves pumping the spray a few times until it creates a fine mist.
It’s important to clean the spray once a week, and extra if priming doesn’t work and you think it might be blocked. Never clean it with a pointed object. Always follow the patient information leaflet instructions to clean the spray safely and thoroughly.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in Flixonase is fluticasone propionate at a strength of 50 micrograms per spray. This corticosteroid ingredient reduces inflammation in the nasal passages and relieves allergy symptoms like sneezing and congestion.
The inactive ingredients include cellulose microcrystalline, carmellose sodium, glucose, polysorbate 80, purified water. Flixonase also contains the preservatives benzalkonium chloride and phenylethyl alcohol. These all work together to create a stable and effective nasal spray formulation.
Side Effects
As with all medications, you may experience some side effects when using Flixonase. These can include headaches, nosebleeds, nasal irritation, a dry or painful nose or throat, or an unpleasant taste or smell. You may not get all or even any of the side effects, but if you do, they’ll likely be mild. They usually improve as your body gets used to the medicine, but if they don’t, or they get worse, speak to our clinical team for advice.
For a full list of side effects, you can read the Patient Information Leaflet enclosed with the medicine.
You can read more about Flixonase side effects in our dedicated guide.
Warnings
Flixonase may not be suitable for everyone. It may not be appropriate for you if you have ever had nose surgery or have a nasal infection. If you’re allergic to fluticasone propionate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, let our clinical team know, as they can provide alternative options for you.
Flixonase may also interact with certain medications, such as protease inhibitors, other corticosteroids, and some antifungal medications. If you take these, we may need to recommend other options.
If you develop changes in your eyesight, like blurred vision or other visual disturbances, seek medical advice immediately.
Flixonase contains 0.02 mg benzalkonium chloride in each dose. This ingredient can have additional side effects. It can interfere with your breathing, causing something called bronchospasm. This is where your airways constrict, making it more difficult to breathe.
Please read all packaging and the Patient Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take.
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How Quickly Does Flixonase Nasal Spray Work?
While Flixonase doesn’t offer instant relief, you should start to notice an improvement in your symptoms within one to three days. It may take some people up to a week to get the full benefits. To maximise the effectiveness, use the spray before you’re exposed to your usual allergy triggers.
For the best results, keep using Flixonase even if your symptoms seem to have gone; stopping too soon can lead to the symptoms coming back. If you’ve been using Flixonase for more than a week and still haven’t seen an improvement in your symptoms, get back in touch with our clinical team - you may need to adjust your dose or your treatment.
Can Flixonase Nasal Spray Help With Eye Symptoms?
Flixonase can help relieve some eye-related allergy symptoms, like watering, itching, and redness. Unlike many other nasal sprays that only improve symptoms relating to your nose, Flixonase can help calm the inflammation affecting both your nose and eyes. However, you may need additional eye treatments if your eye symptoms are severe or do not improve with just Flixonase. Our clinical team can recommend options for this.
What Is The Recommended Dose Of Flixonase?
The usual adult dose of Flixonase is two sprays in each nostril once a day, ideally in the morning. This is when you have the best chance of the medicine working before exposure to the allergens. The most medicine you would use over 24 hours is typically eight sprays, delivered as four sprays per nostril.
Using the minimum effective dose to control symptoms is the best way to reduce your chance of developing side effects. If your symptoms are particularly severe, we may advise you to use more, but it’s crucial you never exceed the maximum recommended dose.
Can I Use Flixonase Spray If I'm Pregnant Or Breastfeeding?
If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby, it’s important to let us know before using Flixonase. Our clinical team can weigh up the benefits and potential risks to determine whether or not it’s a good idea to use Flixonase during this time.
How Should I Clean My Flixonase Nasal Spray?
You should clean your spray at least once a week, as well as if you think the spray is blocked. Never use pins or sharp objects to unblock the spray hole, as this can damage how the spray works.
First, remove the dust cap without twisting and gently pull off the nozzle to clean. Soak both parts in warm water for a few minutes, then rinse under a running tap. Let them air dry fully in a warm place before reassembling. Always prime the spray again before use.
Is Flixonase Nasal Spray Suitable For Year-Round Allergies?
Flixonase isn’t just for seasonal allergies like hay fever. It can be used for year-round allergies, called perennial allergies. For example, you may be allergic to pet fur, dust mites, or mould spores. Flixonase can help with these allergies. Because of the allergy's permanent nature, you’d have to use Flixonase consistently each day for ongoing symptom management.
Can I Use Flixonase With Other Allergy Medications?
If your symptoms are really severe, you might want to use Flixonase alongside other allergy treatments, like antihistamine tablets. You should always speak to our clinical team before combining medicines, so we can make sure it’s a safe combination.
If you’re using two different nasal treatments, make sure you leave a big enough gap between administering the two. Also, don’t use other treatments containing steroids while you’re using Flixonase, as this can increase the risk of side effects.
How Long Can I Use Flixonase Nasal Spray For?
How long you can use Flixonase depends on what triggers your allergies. If you have hay fever or other seasonal allergies, you may only need to use Flixonase during those seasons. However, if you have year-long allergies, you may need to use it daily, for the long term.
However long you have to use Flixonase, you should never stop it suddenly unless our clinical team tells you to, even if you feel better. Your symptoms may return, and you may experience unwanted side effects. If you do have to use it long term, we’ll check in with you regularly to monitor for potential side effects and make sure Flixonase remains effective for you.
What's The Difference Between Flixonase And Other Nasal Sprays?
The main ingredient in Flixonase is fluticasone propionate, which is a corticosteroid. This works by treating the inflammation in your nose that allergies cause. Antihistamine sprays typically only block the release of a chemical called histamine. Histamine causes symptoms like sneezing and itching. Fluticasone propionate targets the root cause - the underlying inflammation, rather than just blocking the symptom pathways - so that it can offer better relief. However, everyone reacts differently to medicines, so what works best for you may depend on your symptoms and how you respond.
How Do I Buy Flixonase Nasal Spray Online?
To order Flixonase nasal spray online through The Independent Pharmacy, you’ll first need to complete a short, discreet consultation to get a prescription. One of our UK clinical team will review your consultation to make sure that Flixonase is right for you. If you’re approved, we’ll send the treatment directly to your door in plain packaging. And as always, if you have any questions at all, we’re here to answer them.
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