IS FLONASE A STEROID NASAL SPRAY?
Flonase allergy relief nasal sprays are steroid nasal sprays that offer 24-hour relief from allergy symptoms like nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing. It was also the first over-the-counter allergy nasal spray indicated to relieve itchy, watery eyes.*
WHAT IS A STEROID MEDICATION?
A nasal steroid is a medicine typically recommended by a doctor to help relieve allergy symptoms, such as congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itching or swelling of the nasal passageway.1
Steroids, formally known as corticosteroids, are a type of anti-inflammatory drug.2 This class of drugs is commonly used to reduce swelling and inflammation, which can occur when the body’s immune system fails to function properly.2 Steroid medications can be applied to the whole body, such as intravenously or with oral medication, or they can be applied locally, such as in the case of steroidal nasal sprays.2
IS FLONASE A STEROID?
Yes, Flonase has a steroid in its formula. The active ingredient in Flonase is fluticasone, which is a type of corticosteroid.3
HOW DO NASAL STEROIDS WORK?
Congestion and other nasal allergy symptoms are caused by swelling in your nose and nasal passageways.1 Nasal steroid sprays like Flonase help reduce swelling, which makes them less susceptible to allergy triggers such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, or ragweed.4 Flonase allergy relief nasal sprays help block 6 of these allergic substances, not just 1.**
To learn more about Flonase allergy relief nasal sprays, take a look at how we compare to other over-the-counter nasal steroid sprays like Nasacort® 24HOUR®.
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*FLONASE® SENSIMIST™ is indicated for itchy, watery eyes in Adults and Children 12 years of age and older. See product pages for full information.
**Mechanism vs. most OTC allergy pills. Flonase® acts on multiple inflammatory substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines, and leukotrienes). The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.
Source Citations:
- Nasal corticosteroid sprays. Medline Plus. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000404.htm. Accessed 5/13/2024.
- Corticosteroids. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/4812-corticosteroids/. Accessed 5/13/2024.
- Fluticasone (Nasal Route). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/fluticasone-nasal-route/description/drg-20070965. Accessed 5/13/2024.
- Allergic rhinitis. Medline Plus. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000813.htm. Accessed 5/13/2024.
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