Fluticasone is a
manufactured
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secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer to a ...
glucocorticoid
Glucocorticoids (or, less commonly, glucocorticosteroids) are a class of corticosteroids, which are a class of steroid hormones. Glucocorticoids are corticosteroids that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor that is present in almost every vertebra ...
used to treat
nasal congestion
Nasal congestion is the partial or complete blockage of nasal passages, leading to impaired nasal breathing, usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflammation of blood vessels.
Background
In about 85% of cases, nasal ...
.
Both the
ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an acid (either organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group () of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (R). These compounds contain a distin ...
s,
fluticasone propionate (sold as Flovent) and
fluticasone furoate, are also used as
topical
A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical medication means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes ...
anti-inflammatories and inhaled
corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are invol ...
, and are used much more commonly in comparison.
It is on the
World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines
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.
In 2022, it was the 25th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 22million prescriptions, although it is also sold
over-the-counter
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a requirement for a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be supplied only to consumers possessing a valid pres ...
(OTC).
See also
*
Fluticasone furoate
**
Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol
*
Fluticasone propionate
**
Fluticasone/salmeterol
References
Antiasthmatic drugs
Diketones
Diols
Drugs acting on the respiratory system
Organofluorides
Drugs developed by GSK plc
Glucocorticoids
Pregnanes
Respiratory therapy
Thioesters
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