Fluticasone (propionate)

GSK

Description

For the prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of powder
• Child 5–15 years: initially 50–100 mcg twice daily (maximum per dose 200 mcg twice daily), dose to be adjusted as required.
• Over 16 years: initially 100–500 mcg twice daily (maximum per dose 1 mg twice daily). Dose may be increased according to severity of asthma. Doses above 500 mcg twice daily initiated by a specialist.

For the prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of aerosol
• Child 4–15 years: initially 50–100 mcg twice daily (maximum per dose 200 mcg twice daily), dose to be adjusted as required.
• Over 16 years: initially 100–500 mcg twice daily (maximum per dose 1 mg twice daily). Dose may be increased according to severity of asthma. Doses above 500 mcg twice daily initiated by a specialist.

For the prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of nebulised suspension
• Child 4–15 years: 1 mg twice daily.
• Over 16 years: 0.5–2 mg twice daily.

Prophylaxis treatment of allergic and perennial rhinitis by nasal spray
• Child 4–11 years: 50 mcg once daily to be administered to each nostril preferably in the morning. Increase if necessary to 50 mcg twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 100 mcg once daily to be administered to each nostril preferably in the morning. Increase if necessary to 100 mcg twice daily. Reduce to 50 mcg once daily when controlled.
Prophylaxis treatment of nasal polyps by nasal spray
• Over 16 years: 200 mcg one to two times per
day administered into each nostril. If no improvement in four to six weeks, consider alternative treatment.

For nasal polyps using nasal drops
Over 16 years: 200 mcg 1–2 times a day, to be administered into each nostril, alternative treatment should be considered if no improvement after 4–6 weeks, (200 mcg is equivalent to approximately 6 drops).