Snofas Nasal Spray

✔️ Uses of Snofas Nasal Spray

• Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

✔️ How does Snofas Nasal Spray work?

This medication works by blocking certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain, inflammation, and allergic reactions. By doing so, Snofas Nasal Spray provides relief from nasal discomfort and irritation caused by allergies.

✔️ Side Effects of Snofas Nasal Spray

Most side effects of Fluticasone Furoate are mild and transient. Common side effects include nosebleeds, nasal ulceration, headache, and shortness of breath. If these side effects persist or become bothersome, consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice.

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• Snofas Nasal Spray is used in treating asthma (as second-line treatment) and allergic rhinitis. Use this medicine as advised by your doctor.
• Please do not use it more or fewer times than prescribed.
• Snofas Nasal Spray may take a few days or weeks to show its effect.
• Do not stop using it without consulting your doctor.
• Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects.
• Avoid driving vehicles or operating machines after using this medicine as it may cause blurred vision.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding before using this medicine.
• Inform your doctor about all your current medications and other health conditions before starting the treatment with Snofas Nasal Spray.
• Keep away from the reach of children and pets. Ensure that the unused medicine is disposed of properly.

✔️ Indications:

Snofas Nasal Spray is indicated for the treatment and prevention of asthma symptoms, including wheezing and shortness of breath, in children (> 12 years of age) and adults. It works by reducing the inflammation of the airways, thereby making breathing easier. However, it's important to note that Snofas Nasal Spray is not typically used as a first-line treatment for asthma.

Additionally, Snofas Nasal Spray is used to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, runny, stuffy, or itchy nose, in children above 6 years of age and adults. Allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction triggered by allergens like dust, animal dander, and pollen. Snofas Nasal Spray helps alleviate these symptoms by reducing inflammation in the nasal passages.

✔️ Pharmacology

Fluticasone Furoate is a potent synthetic trifluorinated corticosteroid with strong anti-inflammatory properties. Similar to other corticosteroids, Fluticasone Furoate exerts its effects on various types of cells such as mast cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes, as well as on inflammatory mediators including histamine, eicosanoids, leukotrienes, and cytokines that play key roles in the inflammatory response. This broad spectrum of activity allows Fluticasone Furoate to effectively reduce inflammation associated with various conditions.

✔️ Dosage & Administration of Snofas Nasal Spray

Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray dosing instructions are as follows:

For Adults & Children over 12 years: Administer 2 sprays in each nostril once daily. In some cases, the dosage may be increased to 2 sprays into each nostril twice daily, but the total should not exceed 4 sprays per day.

For Children under 12 years (2-11 Years): Administer 1 spray in each nostril once daily. Patients need to use Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray at regular intervals as directed since its effectiveness relies on consistent use.

For Children under 2 years of age: There is insufficient data to recommend the use of Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray for the treatment of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis in children under 2 years of age.

Snofas Nasal Spray should be used as prescribed by a doctor. It is typically available in nasal spray form. Before using the nasal spray, shake the bottle and clean the nose thoroughly. Avoid touching the spray tip to prevent contamination.

✔️ Interaction

Drug Warnings:

• Inform your doctor if you have a history of nose surgery or injury, or if you have had sores in the nose.
• Before using Fluticasone Furoate, disclose to your doctor if you have or have had glaucoma, cataracts, herpes infection of the eye, asthma, tuberculosis (TB), chickenpox, or measles.
• Avoid contact with individuals with contagious diseases such as tuberculosis, chickenpox, or measles, as Fluticasone Furoate may increase susceptibility to infections.
• Take precautionary measures to avoid exposure to dust for faster relief of symptoms.
• Inform your doctor if you have a history of diabetes or a weakened immune system before using Fluticasone Furoate.
• Immediately notify your doctor if you experience serious side effects such as facial pain, painful swallowing, eye pain, or white patches in the nose or throat after using Fluticasone Furoate.
• Do not use Fluticasone Furoate simultaneously with other nasal sprays containing steroid medication.

Drug Interactions:

• Fluticasone Furoate may interact with antifungal medications (such as ketoconazole), HIV medications (such as cobicistat, nelfinavir, ritonavir), and asthma medications.

Drug-Disease Interaction:

• Inform your doctor if you have or have had glaucoma, cataracts, chickenpox, measles, or tuberculosis (TB), or if you have been in contact with individuals with these conditions.

✔️ Contraindications

Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

Use in pregnancy: Pregnancy category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on pregnant women. Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Use in lactation: It is not known whether Fluticasone Furoate is excreted in human breast milk. However, since other corticosteroids have been detected in human milk, caution should be exercised when Fluticasone Furoate is administered to a nursing woman.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray can potentially induce acute hypersensitivity reactions or contact dermatitis in a small percentage of individuals. Rare instances of adverse effects such as wheezing, nasal septum perforation, cataracts, glaucoma, and elevated intraocular pressure have been reported following the intranasal administration of corticosteroids, including Fluticasone Furoate. While systemic effects with Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray are minimal when used at prescribed doses, the risk of adverse effects escalates with higher doses. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid using Fluticasone Furoate nasal spray at doses exceeding those authorized.

✔️ Storage Conditions:

Protect from light and store below 30° C in a dry area. Do not freeze or refrigerate. Keep out of children's reach.