Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Untreated fungal, bacterial or viral infections of the nose or eyes. Hypersensitivity. First trimester during pregnancy.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Congestive heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, peptic ulceration, psychoses, renal or hepatic impairment, elderly, children, pregnancy and lactation.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Taste disturbance. Mild transient nasal burning and stinging.

Drug Category/Class

  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents
  • Respiratory System
  • Drugs for Obstructive Airway Diseases
  • Nasal Preparations
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Corticosteroids
  • CYP3A4 Inhibitors
  • Corticosteroids
  • Glucocorticoids
Prescribed For the maintenance treatment of asthma as a prophylactic therapy.
Weight :434.4977
Structure Flunisolide
Generic Drug Flunisolide prescribed For the maintenance treatment of asthma as a prophylactic therapy.
Formula

C24H31FO6

Flunisolide has 0 Brands listed


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