Fluticasone Propionate
別名: Flovent, Advair Diskus, Cutovate, Flixotide, Flixonase, Flutivate
> **Important**: This medication is a preventative controller for airway inflammation. It is **not** a rescue inhaler for acute asthma attacks. * **Preparation**: Shake the canister well before using. If possible, bring the canister to room temperature before administration. * **Administration**: Must be used with a spacer device appropriate for your pet's species (e.g., AeroKat®, AeroDawg®). Place the facemask gently over the animal's mouth and nose, press the inhaler to fill the spacer, and allow the animal to breathe with the mask on for **7 to 10 normal breaths** before removing it. * **Storage**: Do not puncture or incinerate the can. * **Duration**: A standard prescription of one puff twice a day will last approximately 2 months.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Treatment of feline 'asthma'
- Feline asthma (signs occurring more than once per week)
- Inflammatory airway disease (IAD) in young racehorses
- Moderate recurrent airway obstruction (RAO/heaves)
- Prevention of exacerbations of RAO
- Adjunctive treatment of chronic tracheobronchial disease (excessive side effects from oral steroids)
- Adjunctive treatment of chronic tracheobronchial disease
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Pharyngitis (reported in humans)
- Upper respiratory infections (reported in humans)
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression (rare with inhaled therapy, but possible with chronic high doses)
- Cushingoid effects (with chronic overdosage)
- Paradoxical bronchospasm (rare)
注意事項與禁忌
- Hypersensitivity to fluticasone
- Acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus (not a rescue inhaler)
- When transferring patients from systemic steroid therapy to inhaled steroids, wean slowly off systemic therapy to avoid acute adrenal insufficiency. Prepare to cover patients with additional systemic steroid therapy during periods of acute stress, severe asthma attacks occurring during the withdrawal stage, or after transfer to inhaled steroids. Fluticasone is not useful for acute bronchospasm. Use with caution in nursing dams. FDA Category C for pregnancy; use only when benefits clearly outweigh risks.
藥物相互作用
- Ketoconazole: Inhibits CYP3A4 isoenzymes; theoretically could increase systemic fluticasone levels.
- Other CYP3A4 inhibitors: May decrease the metabolism of fluticasone, potentially increasing systemic exposure.
常見問題
Fluticasone Propionate用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **Important**: This medication is a preventative controller for airway inflammation. It is **not** a rescue inhaler for acute asthma attacks. * **Preparation**: Shake the canister well before using. If possible, bring the canister to room temperature before administration. * **Administration**: Must be used with a spacer device appropriate for your pet's species (e.g., AeroKat®, AeroDawg®). Place the facemask gently over the animal's mouth and nose, press the inhaler to fill the spacer, and allow the animal to breathe with the mask on for **7 to 10 normal breaths** before removing it. * **Storage**: Do not puncture or incinerate the can. * **Duration**: A standard prescription of one puff twice a day will last approximately 2 months.
Fluticasone Propionate對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。