Fluticasone propionate

For other uses, see Fluticasone.

Fluticasone propionate
Clinical data
Trade namesFlovent, Flixotide, Flonase, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa695002
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Pregnancy
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administration		Intranasal,[2] inhalation,[3] topical[4]
Drug classSteroids and steroid derivatives
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability0.51% (Intranasal)
Protein binding91%
MetabolismIntranasal
Liver (CYP3A4-mediated)
Elimination half-life10 hours
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • S-(fluoromethyl)-6α,9-difluoro-11β, 17-dihydroxy-16α-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1, 4-diene-17β-carbothioate, 17-propanoate
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ECHA InfoCard100.129.097 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC25H31F3O5S
Molar mass500.57 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Fluticasone propionate, sold under the brand names Flovent and Flonase among others, is a glucocorticoid steroid medication.[8] When inhaled it is used for the long term management of asthma and COPD.[8] In the nose it is used for hay fever and nasal polyps.[9][10] It can also be used for mouth ulcers.[11] It works by decreasing inflammation.

Common side effects when inhaled include upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, thrush, and cough.[8] Common side effects when used in the nose include nosebleeding and sore throat.[9] Unlike fluticasone furoate, which is approved in children as young as two years of age when used for allergies, fluticasone propionate is only approved for children four years and older.[12][13]

Fluticasone propionate was patented in 1980, and approved for medical use in 1990.[14] It is available as a generic medication.[10] In 2022, fluticasone was the 25th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 22 million prescriptions.[15][16]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Flonase Allergy Relief FDA label was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Flovent Diskus FDA label was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  10. ^ a b British national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. pp. 262, 1172. ISBN 9780857113382.
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  15. ^ "The Top 300 of 2022". clincalc.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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