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Flunisolide Inhaler |
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1 Flunisolide Inhaler 25ml/.025% |
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2 Flunisolide Inhaler 25ml/.025% |
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3 Flunisolide Inhaler 25ml/.025% |
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The following
information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise
and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the
drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before using this drug.
Online Flunisolide
Inhaler Use Indication:
Flunisolide comes as an solution to inhale through
the nose. It usually is inhaled one to four times a day at evenly spaced
intervals. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully,
and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Use flunisolide exactly as directed. Do not use more or less
of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop
using flunisolide without talking to your doctor.
Before you use
flunisolide the first time, read the written instructions that come with
it. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist to demonstrate
the proper technique. Practice using the inhaler while in his or her
presence.
To use the
inhaler, follow these steps:
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Wash your hands.
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Gently blow your nose to clear
your nasal passages.
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Remove the cap from the nasal
inhaler.
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Shake the inhaler.
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With the nasal sprayer aimed
away from all people and animals, prime the pump before each use. Hold
the sprayer by placing two fingers on the 'shoulders' of the bottle
and your thumb on the bottom. Use your thumb to push the spray bottle
firmly and quickly until a fine spray appears.
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Insert the tip of the nasal
inhaler approximately 1/4 inch into one nostril, pointing the tip
toward the outer side of your nose.
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Close your other nostril with
your finger and tilt your head back slightly.
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Press down on the container to
release the medication and sniff gently with your mouth closed.
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Hold your breath for a few
seconds.
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Breathe out through your mouth.
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Remove the nasal inhaler from
your nose.
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Clean the tip of the nasal
inhaler with a tissue and replace the cap.
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Repeat Steps 3 through 12 for
your other nostril if directed to do so by your doctor.
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Wash your hands again.
Avoid blowing
your nose for 15 minutes after inhaling the prescribed dose.
Flunisolide
Inhaler Medication Side Effects:
Although side effects from flunisolide are not
common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are
severe or do not go away:
If you
experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
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increased difficulty breathing
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swollen face, lower legs, or
ankles
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vision problems
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cold or infection that lasts a
long time
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muscle weakness
Precautions on using Flunisolide Inhaler Medication
Before using flunisolide,
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tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to flunisolide or any other drugs.
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tell your doctor and pharmacist
what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking,
especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin),
arthritis medications, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune),
digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), estrogen (Premarin),
ketoconazole (Nizoral), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin
(Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins.
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if you have a nose infection or
a fungal infection (other than on your skin), do not use flunisolide
without talking to your doctor.
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tell your doctor if you have or
have ever had tuberculosis (TB); liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart
disease; diabetes; an underactive thyroid gland; high blood pressure;
mental illness; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection;
seizures; or ulcers.
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tell your doctor if you are
pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you
become pregnant while using flunisolide, call your doctor.
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