Fluticasone (Inhalation Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• White patches in mouth and throat

• Diarrhea
• Ear ache
• Fever
• Lower abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Pain on passing urine
• Redness or discharge of the eye, eyelid, or lining of the eye
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Trouble in swallowing
• Vaginal discharge (creamy white) and itching
• Vomiting

• Blindness, blurred vision, eye pain
• Large hives
• Bone fractures
• Diabetes mellitus [increased hunger, thirst, or urination]
• Excess facial hair in women
• Fullness or roundness of face, neck, and trunk
• Growth reduction in children or adolescents
• Heart problems
• High blood pressure
• Hives and skin rash
• Impotence in males
• Lack of menstrual periods
• Muscle wasting
• Numbness and weakness of hands and feet
• Weakness
• Swelling of face, lips, or eyelids
• Tightness in chest, troubled breathing, or wheezing

• Difficulty breathing
• Difficulty swallowing
• Dizziness
• Fast heartbeat
• Growth rate decreased in children and teenagers
• Itching, puffiness, or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Noisy breathing
• Swelling of the mouth or throat

• Darkening of skin
• Fainting
• Loss of appetite
• Mental depression
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Cough
• General aches and pains or general feeling of illness
• Greenish-yellow mucus in nose
• Headache
• Hoarseness or other voice changes
• Runny, sore, or stuffy nose

• Bloody mucus or unexplained nosebleeds
• Dizziness
• Eye irritation
• Feeling 'faint'
• Giddiness
• Irregular or painful menstrual periods
• Irritation due to inhalant
• Joint pain
• Migraines
• Mouth irritation
• Muscle soreness, sprain, or strain
• Sneezing
• Stomach pain or burning

• Aggression
• Agitation
• Bruising
• Itching
• Restlessness
• Weight gain

• Abdominal pain
• Blurred vision
• Decrease in height
• Dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Flushed, dry skin
• Fruit-like breath odor
• Increased hunger
• Increased thirst
• Increased urination
• Loss of voice
• Pain in back, ribs, arms or legs
• Sweating
• Trouble sitting still
• Unexplained weight loss

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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