Fluticasone Inhalation: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Using Fluticasone Inhalation
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using fluticasone inhalation?
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have been sick or had an infection of any kind. You may not be able to use fluticasone inhalation until you are well.
 | FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether fluticasone inhalation is harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. |
 | It is not known whether fluticasone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use fluticasone inhalation without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
Fluticasone can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medication.
 | Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 4 years old without the advice of a doctor. |
Long-term use of steroids may lead to bone loss (osteoporosis), especially if you smoke, if you do not exercise, if you do not get enough vitamin D or calcium in your diet, or if you have a family history of osteoporosis. Talk with your doctor about your risk of osteoporosis.
| Last updated: | August 25, 2008 |
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