Flixonase

Flixonase Aqueous Nasal Spray Online

You can request to buy Flixonase nasal spray online from our UK registered online doctor and pharmacy service. Simply complete an online consultation form as part of your order. This will be reviewed by our UK registered GPs. If your order is approved, our pharmacy team will dispense and dispatch the medicine to your chosen delivery address. Delivery options include next day delivery.

What is Flixonase?

Flixonase products contain the active ingredient fluticasone propionate. This is a steroid medication and it can be used to reduce swelling and inflammation in the nose. This helps to relieve itching, sneezing and a blocked or runny nose. It can help improve these allergic rhinitis symptoms that can be caused by seasonal allergies (hay fever). The symptoms can also be triggered by other allergies like pet dander and dust.

Two Flixonase products are available: Flixonase Nasal Spray and Flixonase nasules drops. Both contain the same active ingredient.

How does Flixonase work?

The active ingredient, fluticasone, is a corticosteroid. Fluticasone works on your immune system to reduce the symptoms of inflammatory conditions and allergic reactions such as itching, swelling and redness.

Fluticasone works in the nasal passages to reduce mucus and swelling. Although it can take longer than antihistamine nasal sprays to work, the effects usually last longer.

Using Flixonase

The usual starting dose for Flixonase spray is two sprays into each nostril once a day, ideally in the morning. As your symptoms improve, your doctor may ask you to use a lower dose.

The usual starting dose is one single-use plastic container (400 micrograms) divided equally between each nostril, once or twice a day. If your symptoms don’t improve after 4 to 6 weeks, your doctor may switch you to a different medicine. 

It can take several days for this medicine to work. You should keep using it every day even though you may not feel better straight away.

Alternatives

Many treatments are available for hay fever and allergies, both over the counter and on prescription. Other steroid nasal sprays include Beconase and Avamys. Some nasal sprays contain antihistamine ingredients such as Rhinolast and Pirinase. Dymista is a product that combines antihistamine and steroid ingredients in one nasal spray.

Several oral medicines can also be taken to improve hay fever and allergies. Examples include desloratadine, fexofenadine, levocetirizine and Telfast.

What is Flixonase used for?

It can be used to reduce swelling and inflammation in the nose to help relieve itching, sneezing and a blocked or runny nose. It can help improve these symptoms that can be caused by seasonal allergies (hay fever), or by other allergies to triggers like pet dander and dust.

Which is better, Flixonase or Beconase?

How well a medicine works can vary from person to person. Some people will find Flixonase more effective than Beconase, whereas other people find the opposite. Beconase is a steroid nasal spray and works in a similar way to Flixonase. It contains a different corticosteroid called beclometasone. 

Is Flixonase a steroid spray?

Flixonase contains the corticosteroid fluticasone and is considered a steroid nasal spray.

How does Flixonase work?

Fluticasone works on your immune system to reduce the symptoms of inflammatory conditions and allergic reactions such as itching, swelling and redness.

Fluticasone works in the nasal passages to reduce mucus and swelling. Although it can take longer than antihistamine nasal sprays to work, the allergy relief effects usually last longer.

Can you buy Flixonase over the counter?

Flixonase nasal spray, in the UK, is a prescription-only medicine. This means that you cannot buy it over the counter at your local pharmacy, such as Flixonase at Boots. People can request Flixonase nasal spray to buy online from registered online doctor and pharmacy services. People can also request Flixonase nasules to buy online from these registered services.

Certain brands of fluticasone nasal sprays in the UK do not need a prescription, for example Pirinase and Nasofan. You can buy these fluticasone propionate nasal spray online or at your local pharmacy. Another brand is Flonase. However, you cannot buy Flonase online or buy Flonase in UK pharmacies because it is a US brand of medicine.

Flixonase Side Effects

Some people find they start sneezing immediately after using this spray, but this side effect soon stops. Some people can also get an unpleasant taste or smell after using the spray. 

The most common side effect of Flixonase is nose bleeds, which may affect more than 1 in 10 people. Other common side effects include a dry or painful nose or throat and headaches. 

A small number of people get allergic reactions to Flixonase, which can develop into a more serious, even life-threatening problem if not treated. Symptoms include:

• becoming very wheezy, coughing or having difficulty with breathing
• suddenly feeling weak or light-headed (which may lead to collapse or loss of consciousness)
• swelling around the face, mouth or tongue
• skin rashes or redness

If this happens to you, seek urgent medical treatment.

For a complete list of possible side effects, see section 4 of the patient information leaflet.

How to use Flixonase

Nasal Spray

Shake the bottle before taking off the cap and gently blow your nose. Close one nostril with your finger and put the nozzle in the other nostril. Slightly tilt your head forward and keep the bottle upright.  

Start to breathe in slowly through your nose and press down firmly on the bottle collar with your fingers. Then breathe out through your mouth. You can repeat these steps for the other nostril. See the patient information leaflet for complete instructions, including diagrams.

Flixonase Nasal Drops

Remove a plastic container from the strip in the box. Flick and shake the container several times to mix the contents well. Hold the bottom tab of the container firmly. Twist and remove the top tab to open it. Put the opened container into one nostril and gently squeeze. Keep squeezing until the sides of the container touch each other. This will mean that about half the dose has been given (about 6 drops). Repeat this step to use the rest in your other nostril.

You will need to position your body correctly to effectively administer the Flixonase drops. See the diagrams in section 3 of the patient information leaflet for further information.

Flixonase Warnings

You should not use Flixonase if you’re allergic to fluticasone propionate or any of the other ingredients in this medicine. If you have an infection in your nose or have ever had an operation in your nose, speak to your doctor before using this medicine. 

If you’re pregnant or breast-feeding, or planning to have a baby, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

See the patient information leaflet for a complete list of warnings and precautions.

Flixonase Nasal Spray Composition

The active substance is fluticasone propionate. The other ingredients are cellulose microcrystalline, carmellose sodium, glucose, polysorbate 80, water purified and the preservatives benzalkonium chloride and phenylethyl alcohol. These other ingredients are needed to make a stable suspension which will not go off.