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| 2 | Asthma | Increasingly moody, irritable, rage, anxiety(increasing), defiance, difficulty sleeping, lack of focus, loss of appetite. All these symptoms have been increasing. | Our son is 12 and has been on Flovent for approx 7 years. His paediatricians switched him to Flovent from Pulmicort when he was 5. He has had asthma since he was a baby. The GP and his Paediatricians have repeatedly said "Flovent is very safe and has no side effects". I have questioned them several times about side effects - they dismiss my concerns. (and I feel embarrassed for asking). Even if this medication has adverse effects for only a % of kids why are they saying it is safe? (It's clearly worse for kids than adults). It may keep them breathing but at what cost? I thought our son had behavioural issues and we have been taking him to a psychologist to try and help with his issues. I found this site by accident and I am now weaning him off the medication slowly. I will be observing him to see if the behavioural symptoms subside and using extra Ventolin to manage the asthma. I feel terrible for having him on this medication for so long. AND I am very frustrated by doctors who do not listen to parents concerns and dismiss our questions. I will be telling them to look at this website and consider perhaps the parents have a valid concern. | M | 12 | 7 years 125mcg x2 2X day | 1/30/2012 | 4 | asthma, RAD/CLD due to prematurity | Escalating violent &erratic behaviour with over-the-top emotional outbursts. Has stabbed me with a pen & visciously bit his baby brother, breaking the skin & nail. | My 4 year old son has been on Flovent for almost 2 years. For just over a year we are seeing escalating violent &erratic behaviour with over-the-top emotional outbursts. At about the same time this began we had our second son; I would think by now any jealousy should have passed. We don't know for sure if these behaviours are drug-related but after reading these comments I will be bringing it up with our doctor. We have been getting help from ECEs in the form of home visits who say there are many 'red flags' in regards to his behaviour & development that warrants more in depth assessment. Possible side effects aside, Flovent does control his asthma and we do not visit the ER or use the emergency inhaler as often. | M | 4 | 2 years 250mcg 1X day | 1/2/2012 | 1 | Asthma triggered by colds | Screaming fits, extremely moody, upset, fussy, rude, unreasonable, cannot focus. | It took us a year to figure out that it was the brief periods my daughter was put on Flovent that caused all the side effects. Doctor says she would need it for controlling her asthma, but it is a tough choice to make since when we "control" the asthma, my daughter is out of control. For now we try to manage without it. I also wonder if those kids who have other allergies are more sensitive to this drug? I heard other kids who were not having the these side effects quite that bad. (And my daughter is allergic to cows milk, dust mites and dog hair......) | F | 4 | 5 days 1 puff 2X day | 12/15/2011 | 1 | Allergies; nasal swelling | Nervousness with ocd behaviors. | Omg! So glad I found this site. My 6 year old son all the sudden started hid ocd type behavior. Very worried and anxious. Not all the time but mainly just before bed which is when we do Flonase spray. He has been fretting over his things and having to get out of bed to keep checking them. Even if he knows he will get in trouble for getting out of bed. Not usual for him at all. He told me he was nervous and just couldn't stop touching his things. I've been so worried. Been thinking what is different that would cause this. Then it hit me, Flonase! We will NO longer take this!!! Awful experience. | F | 6 | 4 weeks 1 spray 1X day | 12/14/2011 | 2 | Asthma | all of the aforementioned behavior- mood swings, irritabilty, restlessness ec etc | My son has run the gammont with asthma mess. Allergy shots have helped but honestly the BEST treatment has been a chiropractor!!! Every two weeks he gets adjusted and that kept him out of hospital for 18 weeks, a record for him! | M | 9 | 7 days 2 puffs 2X day | 12/2/2011 | 1 | asthma due to food allegies | Aggression and violence like you wouldn't believe. I'm scared, literally, to live my daughter, who is 2 with him for a minute! Tantrums, emotional distress which look like psychosis of some sort. My son is 4, every year I seem to find new allergy doctor for him, because I'm just shocked at doctors in USA. So disappointing and totally disgusting, they know nothing, can answer no direct questions. I seem to know more about allergies and asthma just by reading then the doctors here. Prescribing only steroids and pushing other drugs for daily intake (singulair, zyrtec, albuterol), while asking how patient is doing, meaning if he is growing alright (because of the steroids) and when you tell them NOT growing well enough. For g-d sakes my son was 20lb & same height from the time he was 1 year old (after our first hospital experience, with TONS of steroids they could use on him) to 3!!!!! WTF!!!! And new allergist prescribed him Flovent, which my husband decided to try. I wish I never cam | This drug should be taken of the market! | M | 4 | 1 months 2X day | 11/8/2011 | 2 | coughing constant followed by cold | hoarsiness, sleepless, stuffy nose, dry cough, very bad sore throat and even fever | Thank god i found this website. My 4 year old daughter had nasty cold and after takin antibiotic for 10 days she was having cough and stuffy nose during the night. So we went back to her DR. She prescribed puffers. First night didn't notice any symptoms, 2nd night coughing at night got worse. 3d night difficulty breathing, hoarsiness, stuffy nose, bad sore throat just couldn't sleep. So took her to ER next morning ER Dr said continue using it. But last night was 4th night, my daughter had fever seemed like having nightmare and difficulty sleeping and other all symptoms in very bad way. So today morning i want to check online and found this website. Yes i knew something was wrong and when i told the ER Dr she was like no no it's not side effect probably other cold. Oh yeah?! I don't think so. I'm taking her off of the puff from now. and will see and will comment again. Good luck | F | 4 | 10 days 2 puffs 2X day | 10/15/2011 | 1 | asthma | My 3 year old has experienced many of the side effects mentioned here by other parents--extreme screaming tantrums, aggression, hitting, anger. All just from one week on Flovent. I feel awful that she feels out of control. We are taking her off it. Over-reliance on Albuterol is better than this. | The allergist said, "We really don't see behavioral changes with this low dose." Flovent changed my child into someone unrecognizable. A study of 56 people is a ridiculously small number. | F | 3 | 8 days 44 2X day | 9/28/2011 | 1 | Asthma | Anger, anxiety, aggression, insomnia... This medication has turned my sweet, loving, helpful 6 year old son into a wreck. There was an instant change in his behavior noticed by all, definately for the worst. I feel terrible that it took me this long to figure out what was wrong and for those of you thinking about trying singular, it has the same effect. He has been put on several meds for asthma with the same behavior problems every time. I didn't notice behaviors with the pulmocourt but he would get excruciating headaches and fevers everytime he was given a dose. He and I are soooooo ready for an alternative solution to these horrible medications that are supposed to be helping. | M | 6 | 1 months 44 mcg 2X day | 9/20/2011 | 1 | Sinusitis | My son is 21/2. When we started the flonase 3 weeks ago he started becoming violent with his classmates almost right away. Hitting, biting scratching. His attention span went to next than nothing. He had sinus surgery in the middle of July. But of coarse, our luck the sinus issues came right back. He has been on the medication again now for 4 days. He became even more violent this time to the point that yesterday his daycare made me pick him up. He bit 2 kids and his teacher and was throwing his body back to the point where they were afreaid he was going to hurt himself and it continued at home. I will NEVER GIVE MY CHILD THIS MEDICINE AGAIN!!! | Do not ever use this medicine!!!!! | M | 2.5 | 1 months 1 spray 1X day | 8/25/2011 | 4 | Dr. prescribed for asthma for son | My 10 year old son has had mild asthma since age two (mainly triggered by allergies). He is very active in sports and has had reduced albuterol use with Flovent. He has had allergy shots for 6 months now. He started Cingulair and Flovent 8 months ago. I took him off Cingular after 2 months (he took it in the past) after making the behavioral connection - anger, crying, inabililty to cope with minor frustrations. He initially appeared better, but over time, he has gotten worse. He is an easy going kid who says he can't control or explain his OUTBURSTS. Also, he is a thin muscular build in comparison to his siblings and I always wondered if this was due to his asthma medications. Since taking Flovent, he has also complained about STOMACH nausea/pain. I told the doctor and we recorded the daily problems, but found no connection (types of foods, etc.). He rarely complains and has learned to cope with it, as many asthmatic kids do. I'm taking him off Flovent immediately, as | My advice from what I have learned over eight years is to follow your gut instinct and always question what treatment is best for our kids with chronic conditions. No one has all of the answers. If you think the meds are too much, they probably are - back I go into checking for alternatives. | M | 10 | 8 months 44mcg 2X day | 8/9/2011 | 2 | asthma | My daughter has been on this for a while she is 5 1/2 and has been experiencing alot of the same effects that the others have posted. When she first started taking it she had severe diareaha on vacation and frequently having to urinate. I was told by the doctor that it wasn't the medication. She also has been having major behavor problems with being angry and violent (which was normally not like her at all). I was also told in the past that it was an age thing and she was probably testing. Now after being on this for almost 2 years she has been doing well this summer and I was trying to take her off of this medication. We took her off of it for a few days and she became more violent and even banged her head into a tile wall while trying to give her a bath, she also broke out with a rash around her mouth and has been hanging off of her bed in the morning when I wake her up. She's also been very emotional. I took her back to the doc's for the rash and they put her back on the medication | F | 5 | 2 years 2X day | 8/4/2011 | 1 | asthma | My then 4 year old son began taking flovent and flonase after being hospitalized with his asthma for the second time. It seemed to really help his breathing, and initially we were pleased with the results. My son is now almost 6 years old and gradually over the past year we have seen behavior changes. In the last 6 months these behavior changes have become very acute! Extreme aggression, moody, depressed, flat affect, pressured speech, anger, irritability, bed wetting , restlessness, memory loss. This has been a nightmare for all of us. I have so much guilt over having my child on this medication for so long and not seeing it for what it was. My husband found this web site the other night, and when we began reading the other posts we had hope of having our sweet little guy back again. We had just recently started therapy/counseling to help him with these behavior issues, I was reading every book I could get my hands on to help him and to help us become better parents. Nothing | Would not recommend this drug for children! | M | 5 | 20 months 44mcg 2X day | 7/2/2011 | 3 | asthma | Irritability, crying outbursts, restlessness, fever and cold symptoms. | My 17 month old son experienced major irritability, screaming fits, restlessness and flu like symtoms within days of starting Flovent. He woke up angry to the point we could not hold him and was unconsolable. He would throw his head and body around. He's been on the med for 6 days and began a fever on day 2 and has been ongoing. It has helped the wheezing but still is short of breath. I am stopping the Flovent today due to the major bahavioral problems. | M | 1 | 6 days 44 2X day | 4/17/2011 | 1 | Asthma | severe anger,violent outbursts,anxiety,betwetting and thoughts of dying | I don't believe that Flovent should ever be given to children. I am the parent of a normally sweet and kindhearted 8 year old son. His doctor put him on Flovent a few months back due to his severe asthma. At no time was I given any verbal information from her about the possible violent outbursts that have been reported by parents of children taking the medication. In fact it dosen't say much of anything in the Flovent pamphlet except that it was tested on 56 children. REALLY?? I can't imagine a parent seeing the life changing behavior problems that this medication causes and agreeing to continue use. He has been on several medications for his asthma since the age of 2 and never have we had the issues we are dealing with now. Even though we discontinued the use of this poison I feel that our son is still detoxing from what I can only descibe as unprovoked "ROID RAGE". And to top it off he dosen't have much memory of the episode after he calms down. Any input of possible long term side effects would be greatly appreciated. | M | 8 | 4 months 2X day | 4/15/2011 | 1 | Asthma | Frequent urination and accidents ( she has been potty trained for over a year), anger ( she has hit students in her day care, very abnormal behaviour.), deep sleep, depresion, and very emotional. | I am currently looking for an alternative to this steroid based drug. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. | F | 3 | 10 days 1X day | 4/1/2011 | 3 | asthma maintenance medicine | trouble sleeping, focusing, agitated at school,cannot keep hands to himself, quickly become angry - side effects similar to what you might see with a Steroid. | my 80 pound 8 year old son has had a bad reaction to flovent 220, flovent 110, pulmicort, asthmanex, singulair - finally we tried flovent 44. He does not have side effects,it works fine and he is a different kid,doctor would never have put a kid his age and weight on flovent 44 - its for little kids-but it works well for my son. Took him for check up and his breathing tests were 100% perfect. | M | 8 | 3 years 110/220/44 1X day | 3/15/2011 | 1 | asthma | my son is 10 1/2 months old and has been in and out of the dr for chronic cough and wheezing since the end of summer '10, it was always considered a "cold" until another MD saw him and said it was asthma. Followed up with his primary who prescribed Flovent and a strong abx for ear infection, was told to see a pediatric pulmonologist. I started the abx but didnt give the flovent. His breathing has been great no albuterol or anything since january. We saw the pulmonologist and she was concerned we didnt start the flovent that was prescribed a month ago and said to start it, i told her my son had been doing great and i didnt see reason to but she insisted, so we started it this past wednesday, wednesday evening my son developed a 101.9 fever and very cranky, thursday severe diarrhea and fever all day only going down to 100.3 with tylenol, very lethargic not eating or drinking his bottle and wanting to be held. This all sounds like the flu and thats what ive treated it as, but no | after reading all the comments on here especially that its not for kids under 4, i am not going to give this any longer, i feel its only hindered his health and not helped :( sorry i put my son through this | M | 1 | 4 days 44 2X day | 2/27/2011 | 1 | asthma | My 3 year old was recently put on flovent for allergic asthma and has had side effects much like the other parents here have stated. The worst was the insane temper tantrums but the sleeplessness has been a nightmare as well. He can stay up until 11pm and then be up again at 2am for hours. He is agitated, violent, restless, poor appetite. He was also started on singulair for EE and we stopped that thinking it was causing the side effects but he was still bad so we stopped the flovent as well. The side effects all went away. We restarted the flovent to see if it was the singulair and the side effects came back within 2 days. Definitely stopping this medication. | F | 3 | 2 months 100mcgs 2X day | 2/10/2011 | 5 | asthma | None that I know of | My 4 year old has been on this for about 2 years and I'm QUITE PLEASED with the results. He was getting pneumonis, bronchitis, croup every year until he started this. It's gotten so much better that this year he has a little croupy cough but doesn't even need to visit the doctor for it! | M | 4 | 2 years 44mcg 2X day | 1/31/2011 |