Flixonase/Beconase

Flixonase Hayfever & Allergy and Beconase Allergy & Hayfever provide effective relief from all the major symptoms of airborne allergies (including hayfever) such as:

• Sneezing
• Itchy nose
• Runny nose
• Nasal congestion

 

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What is Flixonase?

Flixonase Hayfever & Allergy is used to prevent and treat seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children aged 12 years and over.

 

What is allergic rhinitis?

Allergic rhinitis is more commonly known as “nasal allergies” or “hayfever”. 
When you have rhinitis, the inside of your nose becomes swollen and itchy because of an overreaction to a normally harmless substance.

There are two types of allergic rhinitis; seasonal and perennial.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis sufferers usually experience symptoms in spring due to an allergy to pollen and grasses.

Perennial allergic rhinitis sufferers can experience symptoms all year round and may be allergic to pollen, grasses, dust mites, mould spores or animals such as cats or dogs.

 

How does Flixonase work?

Intranasal corticosteroid sprays (or INCS), such as Flixonase Hayfever & Allergy, work by preventing the release of inflammatory chemicals, which cause the symptoms of nasal allergies & hayfever.

Flixonase provides relief from all the major symptoms of nasal allergies & hayfever including:

• Sneezing
• Itchy and runny nose
• Eye symptoms
• Nasal congestion

Flixonase Hayfever & Allergy is New Zealand’s number one* nasal spray for hayfever and allergies. When taken as directed, Flixonase provides effective relief from all the major symptoms of airborne allergies, including hayfever.  Flixonase offers more complete symptom control than antihistamines, particularly for nasal congestion.

When first used, Flixonase may take up to 12 hours to provide relief from allergy symptoms but, with ongoing daily use, Flixonase can actually prevent
allergies from reoccurring.

*AZTEC Scandata, MAT Value share, Oct 2007

 

How to use Flixonase

Administer two sprays into each nostril once a day as follows:

• Shake the bottle and remove the cap
• Blow your nose gently
• Close one nostril and put the nozzle in the other nostril. Tilt your head forward slightly and keep the bottle upright.
• Start to breathe in slowly through your nose. While you are breathing in, squirt a spray of fine mist into your nostril by pressing down firmly on the bottle collar with your fingers.
• Breathe out through your mouth. Repeat previous step for the second spray.
• Remove the nozzle from the nostril and breathe out through your mouth.
• Repeat for the other nostril

 

Safety / Precautions

Always read the label carefully and use strictly as directed. If symptoms persist or side effects develop, see your healthcare professional.

Do not use Flixonase:

• On children under 12 years of age
• If you are pregnant
• If you are breastfeeding
• If you have an infection in the nose
• If you have hypersensitivity to fluticasone propionate or any ingredients listed on the leaflet

 

Where can I purchase Flixonase?

Flixonase is available from pharmacies only.

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Consumer Medicine Information: Pharmacy Medicines. Always read the label carefully and use strictly as directed.  If symptoms persist or side effects develop, see your healthcare professional.

Flixonase Hayfever and Allergy nasal spray contains 50mcg of fluticasone propionate per spray. Do not exceed the stated dose or treatment duration (6 months). Seek medical advice prior to use if you have an infection in the nose. For adults and children 12 years and over. Dosage: 2 sprays into each nostril once a day. Do not use if you have hypersensitivity to fluticasone propionate or any ingredients listed on the leaflet. Do not use if pregnant or breast feeding unless under medical supervision.

Beconase Allergy and Hayfever nasal spray contains 50mcg of beclomethasone dipropionate per spray. Do not exceed the stated dose or treatment duration (6 months). Seek medical advice prior to use if you have an infection in the nose. For adults and children 12 years and over. Dosage: 2 sprays into each nostril twice a day. Do not use if you have hypersensitivity to beclomethasone dipropionate or any ingredients listed on the leaflet. Do not use if pregnant or breast feeding unless under medical supervision.

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Auckland, New Zealand.

Flixonase, Flixonase Hayfever and Allergy and Beconase are registered trade marks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

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