Flixotide Evohaler

Země: Irsko

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Aktivní složka:

Fluticasone propionate

Dostupné s:

GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited

ATC kód:

R03BA; R03BA05

INN (Mezinárodní Name):

Fluticasone propionate

Dávkování:

125 microgram(s)

Léková forma:

Pressurised inhalation, suspension

Druh předpisu:

Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)

Terapeutické oblasti:

Glucocorticoids; fluticasone

Stav Autorizace:

Marketed

Datum autorizace:

1999-01-08

Informace pro uživatele

Reason for Update: Type II GDS v36 update – storage conditions and
other minor amendments
Market: IE
Agency Approval Date:
Text Date: 4 May 2021
Text Issue and Draft No.: Issue 8 draft 1
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
FLIXOTIDE EVOHALER 125 MICROGRAMS PER METERED DOSE
PRESSURISED INHALATION SUSPENSION
FLIXOTIDE EVOHALER 250 MICROGRAMS PER METERED DOSE
PRESSURISED INHALATION SUSPENSION
fluticasone propionate
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, nurse or
pharmacist.

This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It
may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This includes
any possible side-effects not listed in the leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1 What Flixotide is and what it is used for
2 What you need to know before you use Flixotide
3 How to use Flixotide
4 Possible side effects
5 How to store Flixotide
6 Contents of the pack and further information
1
WHAT FLIXOTIDE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Flixotide contains fluticasone propionate which belongs to a group of
medicines
called corticosteroids (often just called steroids). Flixotide works
by reducing swelling
and irritation in the lungs. It has an anti-inflammatory action. Only
a very small dose
is needed as it is inhaled straight to the lungs.
Flixotide helps to prevent asthma attacks in people who need regular
treatment. This
is why it is sometimes called a 'preventer'. It needs to be used
regularly, every day.
Flixotide will not help treat sudden asthma attacks where you feel
breathless.

A different medicine is used for treating sudden attacks (called a
‘reliever’).

If you have more than one medicine, be careful not to confuse them.
Flixotide also reduces symptoms in chronic obstruc

Charakteristika produktu

Health Products Regulatory Authority
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Flixotide Evohaler
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each metered dose contains 125 micrograms of fluticasone propionate.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Pressurised Inhalation, Suspension (Pressurised inhalation)
Pressurised inhalation suspension supplied in an aluminium can with
metering valve and a pink (60 dose) or red (120 dose)
actuator.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Flixotide Evohaler is indicated for the treatment and prevention of
asthma and COPD
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Flixotide Evohaler is for inhalation by oral inhalation only.
Patients should be made aware of the prophylactic nature of therapy
with inhaled fluticasone propionate and that it should be
taken regularly even when they are asymptomatic. The onset of
therapeutic effect is 4 to 7 days, although some benefit may be
apparent as soon as 24 hours for patients who have not previously
received inhaled steroids.
The dosage of fluticasone propionate should be adjusted according to
the individual response.
If patients find that relief with short-acting bronchodilator
treatment becomes less effective or they need more inhalations than
usual, medical attention must be sought.
It is intended that each prescribed dose is given by a minimum of 2
inhalations.
In patients who find co-ordination of a pressurised metered-dose
inhaler difficult a spacer may be used with Flixotide Evohaler
or inhaler.
ASTHMA:-
ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE:-

100 to 1000 micrograms twice daily. Patients should be given a
starting dose of inhaled fluticasone propionate
which is appropriate for the severity of their disease:- Mild asthma:
up to 250 micrograms twice daily.Moderate
asthma: 250 to 500 micrograms twice daily.Severe asthma: 500 to 1000
micrograms twice daily. The dose may
then be adjusted until control is achieved or reduced