Fluticasone is a synthetic corticosteroid and is used to decrease inflammation in the lungs.

Indications: Prophylaxis of asthma.

Cautions: active or quiscent tuberculosis; Diabetes.

Contra-indications: Known sensitivity or allergy; children below 4 years.

Side effect: Yeast infection of the mouth (oral thrush); Throat irritation; Hoarse voice; Unexpected narrowing of the airways (paradoxical bronchospasm)

Inhaled corticosteroids have considerably fewer side effects than steroids taken by mouth. However, when taken for long periods of time at high doses, inhaled steroids do have the potential to cause side effects such as glaucoma, cataracts, thinning of the bones (osteoporosis), slowed growth in children and adolescents, and to suppress the functioning of the adrenal glands.

Dose: 100 to 500mg twice daily, increased according to severity of asthma; max. 1mg twice daily.