Over-the-counter medication · Nasal Corticosteroid
fluticasone nasal
Also sold as Flonase. This medicine treats allergy symptoms.
Data updated 2026-05-15
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fluticasone nasal (Flonase) is an over-the-counter Nasal Corticosteroid. This medicine treats allergy symptoms.
Fluticasone nasal spray helps relieve allergy symptoms. It belongs to a class of drugs called nasal corticosteroids.
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What it does
This medicine treats allergy symptoms.
Common side effects
No common side effects listed.
Key warnings
Children under 12 years of age should not use this medicine.
The sections below are summarized in plain English from fluticasone nasal's FDA-approved prescribing information. They describe what the official label says, and are not personal medical advice.
How It Works
This drug is a nasal corticosteroid. It works by reducing inflammation in the nose. This helps to relieve allergy symptoms.
How to Take It
Do not use more medicine than directed. Adults and children 12 years and older can take 1 tablet (2.5 mg) every 4 to 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 tablets (10 mg) in 24 hours. Follow your doctor's directions.
This is a plain-language summary of fluticasone nasal's FDA labeling, not individualized dosing advice. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber before changing how you take this medication.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
There is not enough information available about the safety of this drug during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
This is a plain-language summary of fluticasone nasal's FDA labeling, not individualized advice. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about pregnancy or breastfeeding on this medication.
Missed Dose
Since this medicine is taken as needed, you likely won't miss a dose. If you are taking it regularly and miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose.
This is a plain-language summary of fluticasone nasal's FDA labeling, not individualized advice. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber what to do about your specific missed dose.
Storage
Store this medicine at room temperature between 68-77°F (20-25°C).
Serious Warnings
Children under 12 years of age should not use this medicine.
Common Questions
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What the FDA Data Shows for fluticasone nasal
The FDA label for fluticasone nasal (sold under brand names such as Flonase) classifies it as an over-the-counter product in the Nasal Corticosteroid class. This medicine treats allergy symptoms. Labeling covers dosing, contraindications, and monitoring requirements derived from clinical trials.
Post-market surveillance from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) captures real-world experience. Voluntary reports accumulate over the lifetime of a drug and reflect wide-ranging clinical use. Interaction data is drawn directly from FDA-approved prescribing information. Acquisition-cost data is surveyed weekly by CMS and updated as manufacturers report changes.
Report counts do not establish causation, a FAERS entry documents a temporal association, not proof that the drug produced the outcome. Widely prescribed medications naturally accumulate more reports than niche therapies, so raw totals must be interpreted alongside total exposure. Shortage status, recall history, and patent information further shape supply and switching decisions. This page summarizes public FDA data for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, always consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.
Data Sources
Drug labeling: FDA Drug Labels (SPL/DailyMed). Adverse events: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS).
FAERS reports are voluntary and do not establish causation. Drug interactions are derived from FDA labeling and clinical references. Always consult a healthcare professional before making medication decisions.
Last updated: October 2, 2024
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Data currency: FDA FAERS adverse-event reports through 2025, CMS NADAC acquisition-cost pricing effective December 2024, compiled and last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for per-source dates and refresh cadence. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FDA Orange Book - approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence. accessdata.fda.gov/cder/ob
- FDA DailyMed - NIH-hosted drug labeling for FDA-approved meds. dailymed.nlm.nih.gov
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) - post-marketing safety surveillance. fda.gov/drugs/faers
- NLM RxNorm - standardized clinical drug nomenclature. nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm
- CMS Medicare Part B Drug Average Sales Price Files - federal drug pricing data. cms.gov/medicare/part-b-drugs/asp
- FDA Drug Shortages Database - current and resolved drug shortage tracking. accessdata.fda.gov/drugshortages