The inhaler that comes with fluticasone aerosol is designed for use only with a canister of fluticasone.
Never use it to inhale any other medication
, and never use any other inhaler to inhale fluticasone. Each product is designed to provide 30, 60, or120 inhalations, depending on the type of inhaler.
Can I take Flonase and albuterol at the same time?
Yes
, you can use both Flovent (fluticasone) and an albuterol inhaler, but it shouldn’t be taken together often. Albuterol inhalers are usually only used as rescue inhalers.
Can Flonase be used with albuterol?
No interactions were found
between albuterol and Flonase. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Can you take albuterol and nasal spray?
Using albuterol together with oxymetazoline nasal may
increase cardiovascular side effects
such as elevations in heart rate and blood pressure or irregular heart rhythm. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns, particularly if you have a history of high blood pressure, arrhythmia, or heart disease.
What can you not take with albuterol?
- Tenormin (atenolol)
- Trandate (labetalol)
- Lopressor, Toprol XL (metoprolol)
- Corgard (nadolol)
- Inderal (propranolol)
- Lanoxin (digoxin)
- Epipen, Primatene Mist (epinephrine)
What are the dangers of Flonase?
- minor nosebleed, burning or itching in your nose;
- sores or white patches inside or around your nose;
- cough, trouble breathing;
- headache, back pain;
- sinus pain, sore throat, fever; or.
- nausea, vomiting.
When should you not take albuterol?
Albuterol may not be suitable for some people with cardiovascular disease, arrhythmia,
high blood pressure, seizures
, or an overactive thyroid. May aggravate diabetes and cause low potassium levels. Very rarely, may cause a paradoxical bronchospasm (instead of opening the airways it closes them).
Can you take other medicine with Flonase?
When using FLONASE,
no other allergy medicines are needed for symptom relief
. FLONASE is not indicated for use with other allergy medicines.
Is fluticasone the same as albuterol?
Do Flovent and Albuterol work the same?
No
. Flovent and HFA are both used to treat asthma and breathing difficulties brought about by COPD, but they work differently. Flovent is a daily medication used to prevent acute asthma attacks, by reducing swelling in the airways.
Is Flonase a bronchodilator?
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol is
a potent bronchodilator
and also appears to have important effects on the frequency of exacerbations and overall quality of life for some patients with COPD.
Will albuterol help with cough?
They
relieve cough
, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.
If you need to take quick-relief medicine (such as albuterol) for an asthma episode, use an
inhaler
(with a spacer if directed by your doctor) if possible. Using a nebulizer can increase the risk of sending virus particles in the air if you are sick.
Can albuterol worsen cough?
This medicine may cause paradoxical bronchospasm, which means your breathing or
wheezing will get worse
. This may be life-threatening. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have coughing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or wheezing after using this medicine.
Can I drink water after using albuterol inhaler?
If you are using a corticosteroid inhaler, gargle and rinse out your mouth with water after use.
Do not swallow the water
. Swallowing the water will increase the chance that the medicine will get into your bloodstream.
Does albuterol reduce phlegm?
It is a bronchodilator that makes breathing easier by relaxing and opening airways to the lungs. Albuterol may be recommended right before chest physical therapy so that
mucus from the lungs can be coughed up easier and eliminated
.
How long does albuterol stay in your system?
Albuterol’s half-life is about 6 hours. This means it takes about 6 hours for your body to get rid of half of a dose of albuterol. It usually takes about five half-lives for a drug to leave your system entirely. For albuterol, this means the drug will stay in your system for
about 30 hours
after your last dose.
