Fluticasone - floo-TIK-a-sone belongs to the family of medication known as corticosteroids - cortisone-like medication. It is using to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When using regularly every day, inhaled fluticasone decreases the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, it will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.
Inhaled fluticasone works by preventing certain cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing substances that cause asthma symptoms.
This drug may be using with other asthma medication, such as bronchodilators - medication that open up narrowed breathing passages or other corticosteroids taken by mouth.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form - s:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada