How should I use flunisolide inhalation?
Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in
larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Flunisolide comes with
patient instructions for safe and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor
or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Do not use flunisolide inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has
already begun. It will not work fast enough to reverse your symptoms. Use another, faster-acting
inhalation medication to treat an asthma attack.
To reduce the chance of developing a yeast infection in your mouth, rinse with water after
using flunisolide inhalation. Do not swallow.
Asthma is usually treated with a combination of different drugs. To best treat your
condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Do not change your doses or
medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
It is important to use flunisolide inhalation regularly to get the most benefit. Get your
prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.
Contact your doctor if your asthma symptoms do not improve after using flunisolide
inhalation for 4 weeks.
Seek medical attention if you think any of your asthma medications are not working
as well as usual. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma
attack. Your dosage needs may also change if you have surgery, are ill, are under stress, or have
recently had an asthma attack.
If you were switched from an oral (taken by mouth) steroid to flunisolide inhalation,
you may need to go back to taking the oral medicine if you are under stress or have an asthma
attack or other medical emergency. Carry an identification card or wear a medical alert ID to let
others know that you may need an oral steroid in an emergency.
Store flunisolide inhalation at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep
the medicine canister away from high heat, such as open flame or in a car on a hot day. The
canister may explode if it gets too hot.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip
the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use
extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine.
An overdose of flunisolide inhalation is not expected to produce life-threatening
symptoms.
What should I avoid while using flunisolide inhalation?
Steroid medication can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. This
can make it easier for you to get sick from being around others who are ill. Avoid being near
people who are sick or have infections. Contact your doctor if you have been exposed to
someone with measles or chicken pox.
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