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Flunisolide Spray Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Flunisolide 25mcg/spray; nasal soln.
Pharmacological Class
Steroid.
How Supplied
Contact supplier
Manufacturer
Flunisolide Spray Indications
Indications
Seasonal or perennial rhinitis.
Flunisolide Spray Dosage and Administration
Adult
≥15yrs: initially 2 sprays in each nostril twice daily; may increase to 2 sprays 3 times daily. Max 8 sprays/nostril per day.
Children
<6yrs: not recommended. 6–14yrs: initially 1 spray in each nostril 3 times daily or 2 sprays twice daily; max 4 sprays/nostril per day.
Flunisolide Spray Contraindications
Contraindications
Untreated nasal infections.
Flunisolide Spray Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Flunisolide Spray Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Maintain regular regimen. Respiratory tract tuberculosis. Infections (eg, ocular herpes simplex). If exposed to measles or chickenpox, consider anti-infective prophylactic therapy. Reduce dose as condition improves. May use nasal decongestants if needed. Discontinue if no effect after 3 wks. If adrenal insufficiency exists following systemic corticosteroid therapy, replacement with topical corticosteroids may exacerbate symptoms of adrenal insufficiency (eg, depression). Monitor for growth suppression in children. Monitor for hypercorticism and HPA axis suppression (if occur discontinue gradually), and candida infection or other nasal mucosal changes. Avoid eyes. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Flunisolide Spray Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Flunisolide Spray Interactions
Not Applicable
Flunisolide Spray Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nasal discomfort, congestion, sneezing, epistaxis, lacrimation, sore throat, nausea, headache, loss of taste and smell, septal perforation, hypercorticism, fungal overgrowth, impaired wound healing, glaucoma, reduced growth velocity in children.
Flunisolide Spray Clinical Trials
See Literature
Flunisolide Spray Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand names Nasalide, Nasarel.
Flunisolide Spray Patient Counseling
See Literature
