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When taking a prescription medication, most people want to know if there are potential side effects. The good news about FLONASE is that it has been studied extensively by leading research institutions and has proven to be effective and well tolerated when taken as directed. By "well tolerated," we mean that people taking FLONASE experience a low incidence of side effects. If side effects occur, they are generally mild and may include headache, nosebleed, or sore throat.
Remember, FLONASE has a lot of proven benefits for many people with nasal allergies. Used daily, it works to help relieve annoying nasal allergy symptoms like congestion, sneezing and itchy, runny nose. While your symptoms may begin to improve in as few as 12 hours, maximum nasal symptom relief may take several days. If you use FLONASE once a day, every day, as directed by your healthcare professional, it can provide relief from nasal symptoms for a full 24 hours. Results may vary.
What’s more, with FLONASE you avoid the drowsiness or sleeplessness you can have with some allergy medications.
So talk to your healthcare professional about FLONASE. It’s an effective and well-tolerated way to treat your nasal allergy symptoms. You should avoid exposure to chickenpox and measles, and if you are exposed or develop either of these illnesses, you should tell your healthcare professional immediately.
People who have been taking an oral steroid for a long period of time and have been switched to an intranasal steroid need to be especially careful. While adjusting to the switch, the body is not as able to heal after surgery, infection, or serious injury. Also, if you have been switched from an oral steroid to an intranasal steroid, other conditions you may have (eg, asthma, eczema, arthritis) may get worse.
It is important to let your doctor know if you are taking any other medications.
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