Fluticasone and runny noses: Available as OTC and prescription Use 1-2 sprays per nostril per day depending on the age. Use 1 spray for 6 years and young Cost:$9-$20 Carethera Pharmacy cost: $9 www.carethera.com Produces anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive effects Two main classes of corticosteroids: Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids play an important role in stress response, inflammation, electrolyte balance and immune response. Fluticasone is a commonly prescribed glucocorticoid medication in United States (Top 20). With about 30 million prescriptions written during 2019. Rhinitis can be nonallergic or allergic, or occur without any IgE-mediated sensitization to aeroallergens. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/020121s045lbl.pdf
This is a blog by Kaleem Mohammed, PhD, for those who want to understand little more about health conditions and medications. He is a community pharmacist and chronic disease educator for Salt Lake County Health dept. As an Asst. Prof at University of Utah, he taught pharmacology to MD, PA and PharmD students. His Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 research has been cited by Drs. Gregg Samenza/EJ Corey (Nobel, 2019/1990)