Re: Insert information on Flonase

[Guest guest]

What is the source of the Flonase info?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/22/2006 7:06:39 AM Pacific Standard Time,

tigerpaw2c@... writes:

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> Insert information on Flonase

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> In clinical studies with fluticasone proplonate (flonase)

> administered intraasally, the development of localized infections of

> the nose and pharynx with Candida albicans has occurred. When such

> an infection develops, it may require treatment with appropriate

> local therapy and discontinuation of treatment with Flonase Nasal

> Spray. Patients using Flonase Nasal Spray over several months or

> longer should be examined periodically for evidence of Candida

> infection or other signs of adverse effects on the nasal mucosa.

>

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> That is what happened to me

Janet

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[Guest guest]

Right off the of small insert paperwork that comes with the Flonase

prescription.

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> What is the source of the Flonase info?

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[Guest guest]

Thanks kc, candida albicans was a class 2 on my specific IgG test

for

mcs.

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-- In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2c@...>

wrote:

>

> Insert information on Flonase

>

> In clinical studies with fluticasone proplonate (flonase)

> administered intraasally, the development of localized infections

of

> the nose and pharynx with Candida albicans has occurred. When such

> an infection develops, it may require treatment with appropriate

> local therapy and discontinuation of treatment with Flonase Nasal

> Spray. Patients using Flonase Nasal Spray over several months or

> longer should be examined periodically for evidence of Candida

> infection or other signs of adverse effects on the nasal mucosa.

>

> Flonase Nasal Spray should be used with caution. If at all, in

> patients with active or quiescent tuberculous infection; untreated

> local or systemic fungal or bacterial, or systemic viral infections

> or in parastic infection; or ocular herpes simples.

>

> Because of the inhibitory effect of corticosteroids on wound

> healing, patients who have experienced recent nasal septal ulcers,

> nasal surgery, nasal trauma should not use nasal corticosteroid

> until healinghas occurred.

>