Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler

Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler is a prescription inhaled corticosteroid used for asthma control. Each dose delivers 100 mcg of fluticasone propionate, a medicine that helps reduce inflammation and swelling in the airways. It is used regularly to help prevent asthma symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler is not a rescue inhaler and will not relieve sudden asthma attacks.

How it works: Fluticasone propionate works by calming inflammation inside the airways, which helps keep them less swollen and less sensitive to triggers. In this inhaler form, the medicine is breathed directly into the lungs so it can act where asthma inflammation starts.

Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler is the lowest strength in the Flixotide Discus range we carry, and it is often chosen for patients who need a lower maintenance dose or who are starting regular controller treatment under a doctor’s guidance. Compared with the 250 mcg inhaler, the 100 mcg strength gives a smaller amount of medicine per dose, which may suit milder asthma control needs or dose adjustment plans set by a clinician.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Prevention of wheezing and shortness of breath
• Reduction of airway inflammation
• Long-term asthma control
• Helps reduce asthma flare-ups when used regularly

• Use Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler exactly as prescribed and use it every day, even when you feel well.
• Breathe the powder in through the mouth only; do not swallow the dose.
• Do not use it for sudden breathing trouble; keep a fast-acting rescue inhaler available if your doctor has prescribed one.
• Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after each use to help prevent oral thrush and hoarseness.
• Follow the Discus device instructions carefully so each 100 mcg dose is inhaled correctly.
• Do not change the dose or stop using Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler without speaking to your doctor.

Each inhalation of Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler provides 100 mcg of fluticasone propionate. The usual number of inhalations per day depends on your asthma severity, your age, and how well your symptoms are controlled; your doctor decides the schedule and whether this lower strength is enough or if a higher strength is needed. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your prescriber has directed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Fluticasone Propionate may include:

• Sore throat
• Hoarseness or voice changes
• Mouth or throat irritation
• Cough after inhalation
• Headache
• Oral thrush (yeast infection in the mouth, more likely if you do not rinse after use)

• Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler is for asthma control only and should not be used to treat sudden asthma attacks.
• Because this is a corticosteroid inhaler, rinse and spit after each use to lower the risk of thrush.
• Tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, untreated infections, glaucoma, cataracts, liver disease, or weak bones.
• Long-term or high-dose inhaled steroid use may raise the risk of side effects, so this 100 mcg strength should still be used only as directed.
• If you need your rescue inhaler more often, your asthma may be getting worse and you should contact your doctor.
• Use caution if you are switching from oral steroids, because dose changes may need to be gradual.
• Do not smoke if possible, since smoking can make asthma harder to control and may reduce treatment benefit.

• Other corticosteroids, including oral or nasal steroids, may increase steroid-related side effects.
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ritonavir or ketoconazole can raise fluticasone levels.
• Some HIV medicines and certain antifungals may interact with fluticasone propionate.
• Live with your prescriber if you are taking medicines that suppress the immune system, because infection risk may increase.

Store Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler at room temperature in a dry place, and keep it tightly closed and away from moisture.