FLONASE Reviews (FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE)

Average Rating: 1.8 (1314 Ratings)

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FLONASE  (FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE):  Fluticasone is used to treat certain growths in the nose (nasal polyps). It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. Fluticasone works by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the nasal passages. This can help decrease symptoms such as stuffy nose.   FDA Approval Date: 1994-10-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Chronic Sinusitis Insomnia, Itchy rash on my chest, irritability, blurry vision, headache, trouble swallowing. Wow! Not worth the horrifying side affects. M 2 days
10/15/2008
 4  deep racking cough-post radiation Dry mouth-slight dizziness sometimes 2 puffs AM but they seem to wear off within 12 hours and cough returns. Would like to up dosage but these comments are scary. M 63 1 months
10/14/2008
 1  Sinus infections Headaches/migraines, "sticky" feeling in nose, weight gain, irritability, insomnia, nausea, nose bleeds, decreased sense of smell This medicine seemed perfect at first because it cut down on my sinus infections, but the side effects just aren't worth it. I don't generally have trouble falling asleep, but am unable to stay asleep. I am wide-awake at odd hours of the night for no reason. The doctor that prescribed it told me there were little or no side effects (chance of nosebleeds). I am trying to wean myself off of it right now and am experiencing increased levels of the side effects I get when I take it: nausea and migraines to name a few. Its definitely going in the trash! F 29 7 months
10/1/2008
 4  Nightly congestion I had no effects at first other than almost immeadiate relief of nasal conjection. However, I have begun gaining weight very rapidly and had no change in food intake. I did not make the correlation to the medication, but after reading some of these comments, I am beginning to think there may be a connection. I am also getting headaches fairly regularly on my right side. I get a runny nose a lot. Finally, I did notice some mood swings in the last few months, but attributed it to being perimenopausal, but who knows... After reading some of the comments, I am now thinking that I should not be taking this everyday and maybe will stop altogether. I'm anxiousd about the stuffy nost returnings because I have been able to sleep so much better without congestion. F 48 5 months
9/29/2008
 4  Year round allergies Very bad rash, dry eyes, conjunctivitis, loss of memory When I began taking Flonase I was taking it daily and broke out in a really bad rash on my chest and under my arms (itching and oozing). However, I now take it every 5 days and it works very well. The memory loss happened at the same time I began Flonase, but I'm also hitting that age when menopause happens so I don't want to blame memory loss on the drug. I think my fatigue is also a part of getting older and probably not Flonase. F 49 2 years
9/23/2008
 1  sinus infection Blurred vision, mood swings, anxiety, paranoia, fatigue. Medication insert mentioned the blurred vision, but nothing about the feelings I was having. I couldn't believe it was the nasal spray causing all this, but I stopped it a few days ago and now I am starting to feel so much better, back to my old self. The only other medication I was taking was Claritan and that never bothered in the past. Did help with the nasal congestion. F 47 2 weeks
9/10/2008
 5  Recommended by physician I haven't experienced any side affects so far. This was recommended by physician - I was using sinus rinse to clear out my sinuses but found it to be messy, and my nose would suddenly leak of solution while i was at the gym. During a visit to my doctor she recommended I use flonase; at first I was skeptical about it and hesitated to even buy it. But now i'm glad i purchased it. As soon as I feel my nose is congested, i give my nose 2 sprays in each nostril, and blow my nose. Wolla, congestion is all gone. It works fast, it's simple to use and I haven't found any side affects with it. I would definitely recommend it. M 25 3 months
9/2/2008
 2  Blocked ET Tubes / Chronic Sinusiti No side effects really other than inital nasal dryness and spotted bleeding. Had no effect on my blocked ears at all. The only thing that seems to work half decently for the Chronic Sinus issue is the NeilMed sinus rinses. M 39 1 years
9/2/2008
 3  sinus infection sleeplessness, palpitations, anxiety, chest pains, hard to get back to sleep, poor sleep episodes (no longer then an hour and a half in length), headaches, racing heart beat, nightmares Stop taking because I was giving another medication. M 22 5 days
8/23/2008
 1  allergies extreme fatigue, total loss of energy every time I take it 5 days
8/16/2008
 2  allergic nasal problems The main side effect was sleeplessness. The doctors say that is impossible, but I cannot sleep when I take the drug. I don't take it I can sleep, simple. It works pretty well for keeping the nasal congestion suppressed, but I can't deal with not being able to sleep. M 53 3 months
8/13/2008
 5  rhinitis No noted side effects other then dry nose. Flonase has been a tremendous miracle drug for me. I was never able to breathe from my nose........Flonase opened up my nasal passages. I have noticed that if I use the two squirts in each nostral once a day advice.......my nose dries out. I use one puff in each nostral every other day and it keeps me cleared up. M 45 10 years
7/7/2008
 2  allergic rhinitis thicker mucus at back of nose/throat causing persistant annoying cough, especially at night. Eye pain in left eye, extremely weepy. Decreased vision. Just realized that these symptoms might be connected to the Flonase. I'm going to ween myself off of it now. F 51 9 months
6/14/2008
 2  Severe allergies I began to get bad headaches and waking up at night around the same time each morning hours prior to my alarm going off. I experienced small amounts of blood while blowing my nose. I take cough medicine with codine and suspect the Flonase is cancelling the effects of codine. I have only been taking the drug daily since May 9, 2008. I was told that I have severe allergies for the first time in my life. My doctor told me to do a nasal wash, Flonase once a day after the nasal wash, Clartin, Albuerol inhaler as needed for coughing, Ipratropim Bromide nasal spray and cough syrup with codine for coughing. My symtoms began with a sore throat, followed by dry cough (where I was peeing), followed by loss of voice, congested all the time,and eyes, teeth and ears had pain from all the congestion. I am very healthy besides the allergies. I work out at the gym four days a week. I bike, power walk and do other outside sports. This has been a major life style bummer. After reading the other reviews I will stop the Flonase.I do not like taking mediciations for long durations. My doctor gave a refill for 6 additional bottles of Flonase. I will not be refilling this prescription. Now I will jump on the scale to see if I have gained weight.. ugh! F 50 33 days
6/12/2008
 2  Dry mouth Runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, congestion. For some unexplained reason, my doctor seemed to think my unexplained dry mouth was caused by congestion or sinus problems/allergies. She discovered excess fluid in my ears, which I could hear as a "staticky" sound every time I moved my head. This spray did not do anything to help my dry mouth, probably because the problem was not with the sinuses to begin with. I am prone to allergies during certain weather conditions (Santa Ana winds) or seasons (spring), but I did not feel any allergies when this dry mouth came on. All I got from this was cold/flu like symptons in my sinuses which I did not have before or did not need. When this didn't work, she had me try a saline rinse, which did not work either. The dry mouth eventually got better on its own. The funny sound in my ears also disappeared around the same time. I also tested negative for auto-immune disorders after seeing an ENT specialist when my GP could not figure out the cause. Go figure.... F 46 1 weeks
6/5/2008
 4  Hayfever None M 35 4 years
5/24/2008
 2  Seasonal Allergies After taking this drug for a couple of days, I broke out in hives and my tongue got swollen. The doctor thought that I was allergic to the fragrance that is added to the medicine but this has not been confirmed. F 27 2 days
5/4/2008
 1  nasal congestion/allergies Major weight gain, septum started bleeding, headaches, anxiety I took Flonase for about 4 months. The first week or two was ok, but then I noticed my nasal passages and septum were extremely irritated and bleeding. I also started to gain weight fast. I probably gained a total of 30 lbs the short time I was on this drug. My heart would randomly feel weird too... like it was skipping beats -- anxiousness? I don't know. I am so glad to be off this medicine. If anyone else experienced major weight gain, I'd like to talk with you... I am still trying to drop the weight and don't know what to do... (email is on the right) 23 4 months
4/14/2008
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 5  allergies dry mouth, bad taste It helps when my allergies are acting up severely. I am using it as needed. F 36 8 years
4/1/2008
 5  Chronic allergic rhinitis 1 puff/ea nostril daily year round for 10 yrs: * Weight gain 6.3%. * Daily bloody nasal scabs, deviated septum unable to heal. * Mild joint soreness and stiffness * Severe acid reflux. (associated? Reflux stopped w/i 3 months after taking Flonase.) * Occasional acne (at 41=> 51) * Erectile dysfunction developed over several years. * Quite effective at reducing nasal mucous secretions. Significantly reduced minor colds. Replaced by NasalCrom w very good results and elimination of side effects over 6 months. * Wt gain 205=> 218 w/i first few months of starting Flonase. Wt loss of equal amount w/i 6 months of stopping after 10 yrs use. * Mile swim times increased 6.5% over 5 months after stopping. * Frequent small white secretions on tonsils that appeared after starting Flonase and largely left after stopping. Odd. * ED-- associated with aging and taking Lipitor. Stopped the Lipitor, and over 2 or 3 months some function returned and then no further improvement. Stopped Flonase 6 months later, and over tne next 6 months full function returned. Same timing as improvement with the mild joint soreness and stiffness. M 52 10 years
3/31/2008

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