Fluticasone inhaler

About fluticasone inhalers

Inhalers are the main treatment for Asthma. Das Medikament im Inhalator gelangt direkt in Ihre Atemwege, wenn Sie einatmen. Das bedeutet, dass Ihre Atemwege und Lungen behandelt werden, aber nur wenig von dem Medikament in den Rest Ihres Körpers gelangt.

Fluticasone is a preventer inhaler. Use it every day to prevent your symptoms from developing. Steroids like fluticasone work by reducing the inflammation in your airways. When the inflammation has gone, your airways are much less likely to become narrow and cause symptoms such as wheezing.

Fluticasone is available on its own in an inhaler, and also in combination with other medicines, such as salmeterol, formoterol or vilanterol. These are medicines which also help to control the symptoms of asthma.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using a fluticasone inhaler it is important that your doctor knows:

• Wenn Sie schwanger sind, versuchen, ein Baby zu bekommen oder stillen. Dies liegt daran, dass es besonders wichtig ist, dass Ihr Asthma gut kontrolliert wird, wenn Sie ein Baby erwarten, und Ihr Arzt wird Sie über Ihre Pflege beraten wollen.

• If you have an infection in your eyes or mouth, or a chest infection.

• Wenn Sie jemals an Lungentuberkulose (TB) erkrankt waren.

• Wenn Sie andere Medikamente einnehmen oder verwenden. Dazu gehören alle Medikamente, die Sie einnehmen und die ohne Rezept erhältlich sind, sowie pflanzliche und ergänzende Medikamente.

• Wenn Sie jemals eine allergische Reaktion auf ein Medikament hatten.

• Before you start this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside your pack and any other printed information you are given. The manufacturer's leaflet will give you more information about the specific brand of fluticasone inhaler you have been given, and a full list of side-effects which you may experience from using it.

• Use the inhaler twice daily unless you have been told otherwise. Your doctor will tell you how many puffs to use each time. Try to use it at the same times each day, as this will help you to remember to use it regularly. Make sure you know how to use your inhaler device properly. If you are not sure, ask your nurse, doctor or pharmacist to show you.

• Einige Menschen, die Steroid-Inhalatoren verwenden, stellen fest, dass der hintere Teil ihres Rachens wund werden kann. Wenn Sie Ihren Mund mit Wasser ausspülen und Ihre Zähne nach der Verwendung Ihres Inhalators putzen, ist es weniger wahrscheinlich, dass sich dies entwickelt.

• Your doctor may give you a spacer device to use with your inhaler. A spacer device can be particularly helpful for children and for people who struggle to co-ordinate breathing in and pressing the inhaler. It will help to make sure that the medicine travels right into your lungs. Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist will be able to advise you on using the device.

• Fluticasone is a preventer inhaler which needs to be used regularly in order to have an effect. It takes a few days for the steroid in the inhaler to build up its effect.

• Fluticasone inhalers will not give you immediate relief if you are having an asthma attack - you will need to use a reliever inhaler to ease the symptoms of an attack.

• If after using the inhaler for the first time your breathing becomes worse or you suddenly start to wheeze, let your doctor know straightaway. Your doctor will want to change the type of inhaler to one more suited to you.

• Es ist hilfreich, sich an die Farbe Ihres Inhalators und den Markennamen zu erinnern. Dies könnte wichtig sein, wenn Sie einen Arzt aufsuchen müssen, der Ihre medizinischen Unterlagen nicht hat (zum Beispiel, wenn Sie im Urlaub sind oder außerhalb der normalen Öffnungszeiten Ihrer Hausarztpraxis).

• Keep your regular appointments with your doctor or asthma clinic. This is so your doctor can review your treatment. If at any time you find that your asthma symptoms are getting worse or that you need to use a reliever inhaler more regularly, contact your doctor or nurse for advice straightaway.

• If you are using a high dose of fluticasone, you will also be given a steroid card. You are advised to carry the card with you at all times in case you need any treatment by a doctor who does not have your medical records available.

• Continue to use your fluticasone inhaler regularly. Do not stop using it abruptly, as this can make you feel unwell and cause your symptoms to return suddenly.

• Nicht rauchen. Rauchen kann schwere Reizungen und Schäden an Ihren Lungen verursachen. Es wird Ihren Zustand verschlechtern und die positiven Effekte Ihrer Inhalatoren verringern.

• If you have diabetes, tell your doctor if you notice any change in your blood glucose tests, as fluticasone may affect the levels of sugar in your blood.

Along with their useful effects, inhalers like most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with fluticasone. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your inhaler. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Using high doses of inhaled steroids over a long time may aggravate mental health problems, and also be a risk factor for some eye problems and for 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis). Also, children who use an inhaled steroid over a long time should have their growth monitored. If you are concerned about any of these rare effects, you should discuss them with your doctor.

If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to the inhaler, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.

• Bewahren Sie alle Medikamente außerhalb der Reichweite und Sicht von Kindern auf.

• An einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufbewahren, fern von direkter Hitze und Licht.