Fluticasone furoate
chemical compound
Fluticasone furoate, sold under the brand name Flonase Sensimist among others, is a corticosteroid for the treatment of non-allergic and allergic rhinitis administered by a nasal spray. It is also available as an inhaled corticosteroid to help prevent and control symptoms of asthma. It is derived from cortisol. Unlike fluticasone propionate, which is only approved for children four years and older, fluticasone furoate is approved in children as young as two years of age when used for allergies.
It was approved for medical use in the United States in April 2007, and in the European Union in November 2008. In 2023, fluticasone was the 26th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 21 million prescriptions.
Medical uses
Fluticasone furoate is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Fluticasone furoate is a corticosteroid medication primarily used to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and non-allergic (perennial) rhinitis. It is also indicated for the treatment of nasal polyps in adults. Additionally, fluticasone furoate nasal spray may be prescribed for the management of symptoms associated with sinusitis.
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