Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler

Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler is a dry-powder inhaler that delivers 250 mcg of fluticasone propionate in each dose. Fluticasone propionate is an inhaled corticosteroid, used to help control and prevent asthma symptoms by reducing inflammation in the airways. This medicine is for regular maintenance treatment, not for quick relief of sudden wheezing or an asthma attack. Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler is one of the higher-strength options in this product line and is prescribed when a doctor feels a stronger controller dose is needed.

How it works: Fluticasone propionate works by calming swelling and irritation inside the airways, which helps them stay open and less sensitive to triggers. As an inhaler, Flixotide Discus 250 mcg sends the medicine directly into the lungs, where it can work locally with less exposure to the rest of the body than some oral medicines.

Compared with Flixotide Discus 100 mcg Inhaler, the 250 mcg strength provides more fluticasone propionate in each inhalation, so it is not the usual first step for everyone. A doctor may choose Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler for people whose asthma is not well controlled on a lower strength, or when a higher maintenance dose is appropriate. Because it is a stronger controller inhaler, it should be used only as directed and not increased on your own.

• Long-term asthma control
• Prevention of wheezing
• Reduction of airway inflammation
• Maintenance treatment for persistent asthma
• Help lowering the risk of asthma flare-ups

• Use Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler exactly as prescribed, usually as a regular maintenance inhaler rather than only when symptoms appear.
• Breathe the powder in through the mouthpiece; do not swallow the dose or breathe it out into the device.
• After each use, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out to lower the risk of oral thrush and hoarseness.
• Take it at the same times each day if your doctor prescribed it twice daily.
• Do not use this inhaler for sudden asthma symptoms; keep a rescue inhaler for quick relief if prescribed.
• Follow the device instructions carefully so you get the full 250 mcg dose each time.

Each inhalation of Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler delivers 250 mcg of fluticasone propionate. How often it is taken depends on the severity of your asthma and your doctor’s plan; it may be prescribed once or twice daily, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount should be set by a healthcare professional. Do not use more doses than prescribed, and do not use this higher-strength inhaler more often just because symptoms are worse.

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

Common side effects of Fluticasone Propionate may include:

• Throat irritation
• Hoarse voice
• Oral thrush (mouth or throat fungal infection)
• Cough after inhalation
• Headache
• Dry mouth
• Higher chance of local steroid effects if not rinsing the mouth after use

• Not for sudden asthma attacks; it does not replace a rescue inhaler.
• Because Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler is a higher-strength controller, use only the dose your doctor prescribed.
• Rinse and spit after each use to reduce thrush risk.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of glaucoma, cataracts, or tuberculosis.
• Long-term or high-dose inhaled steroid use may slightly increase the risk of systemic steroid effects.
• Let your doctor know if you are taking strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, since they can raise fluticasone levels.
• If symptoms suddenly get worse, seek medical help rather than taking extra doses on your own.

• Ritonavir
• Cobicistat
• Ketoconazole
• Itraconazole
• Other corticosteroids, including oral steroids

Store Flixotide Discus 250 mcg Inhaler in a dry place at room temperature, keep the device closed when not in use, and protect it from moisture.