FLONASE Nasal Spray, 50 mcg is an aqueous suspension of microfine fluticasone propionate
for topical administration to the nasal mucosa by means of a metering, atomizing spray pump.
FLONASE Nasal Spray also contains microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose
sodium, dextrose, 0.02% w/w benzalkonium chloride, polysorbate 80, and 0.25% w/w
<b>phenylethyl alcohol</b>, and has a pH between 5 and 7.
Rest of the PI with epistaxis rates are here <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_flonase.pdf
">http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_flonase.pdf
</a>
Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray is an unscented, thixotropic, <b>water-based </b> (not alcohol based!!!!)metered-dose pump spray formulation unit containing a microcrystalline suspension of triamcinolone acetonide in an aqueous medium. Microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polysorbate 80, dextrose, benzalkonium chloride, and edetate disodium are contained in this aqueous medium; hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust the pH to a target of 5.0 within a range of 4.5 and 6.0.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://products.sanofi-aventis.us/Nasacort_AQ/nasacort_aq.html">http://products.sanofi-aventis...rt_AQ/nasacort_aq.html</a> epistaxis rates (both with med and with vehicle placebo) demonstrated that Flonase's expistaxis rates are up to 300% more common with Flonase than Nasacort AQ.
But you are right, Lindsey, everone is different and there are still some patients how experience epistaxis with every med. Even ocean spray.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/Rhinocort_Aqua.pdf">http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/Rhinocort_Aqua.pdf</a> 2nd page speaks to titrating up.
for topical administration to the nasal mucosa by means of a metering, atomizing spray pump.
FLONASE Nasal Spray also contains microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose
sodium, dextrose, 0.02% w/w benzalkonium chloride, polysorbate 80, and 0.25% w/w
<b>phenylethyl alcohol</b>, and has a pH between 5 and 7.
Rest of the PI with epistaxis rates are here <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_flonase.pdf
">http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_flonase.pdf
</a>
Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray is an unscented, thixotropic, <b>water-based </b> (not alcohol based!!!!)metered-dose pump spray formulation unit containing a microcrystalline suspension of triamcinolone acetonide in an aqueous medium. Microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polysorbate 80, dextrose, benzalkonium chloride, and edetate disodium are contained in this aqueous medium; hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust the pH to a target of 5.0 within a range of 4.5 and 6.0.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://products.sanofi-aventis.us/Nasacort_AQ/nasacort_aq.html">http://products.sanofi-aventis...rt_AQ/nasacort_aq.html</a> epistaxis rates (both with med and with vehicle placebo) demonstrated that Flonase's expistaxis rates are up to 300% more common with Flonase than Nasacort AQ.
But you are right, Lindsey, everone is different and there are still some patients how experience epistaxis with every med. Even ocean spray.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/Rhinocort_Aqua.pdf">http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/Rhinocort_Aqua.pdf</a> 2nd page speaks to titrating up.