Aerospan HFA
- Generic Name: flunisolide hemihydrate
- Brand Name: Aerospan HFA
Aerospan HFA(Flunisolide Hemihydrate) side effects drug center
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Aerospan (flunisolide HFA, 80 mcg) Inhalation Aerosol is a corticosteroid used for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. Common side effects of Aerospan HFA include headache, allergic reactions, vomiting, stomach upset, sore throat, nasal congestion, cough, sinus infection (sinusitis), yeast infection or thrush, or muscle aches or pain.
The recommended starting dose of Aerospan for adults and adolescents 12 and older is 160 mcg twice daily, with a maximum dose of 320 mcg twice daily. The recommended starting dose of Aerospan for children age 6 to 11 is 80 mcg twice daily, with a maximum dose of 160 mcg twice daily. Aerospan may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Aerospan should be used only if prescribed. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Because other corticosteroids are excreted in human milk, nursing women should exercise caution if using Aerospan. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Our Aerospan (flunisolide HFA, 80 mcg) Inhalation Aerosol Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Aerospan HFA Consumer Information
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- severe or ongoing nosebleeds;
- itching, irritation, sores, or white patches in your nose, mouth, or throat;
- crusting around your nostrils;
- any wound that will not heal; or
- fever, chills, weakness, flu symptoms.
Common side effects may include:
- burning or stinging in your nose;
- stuffy nose, sneezing, minor nosebleed;
- changes in your sense of smell or taste;
- watery eyes;
- irritation in your nose, sore throat;
- nausea, vomiting; or
- headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Aerospan HFA (Flunisolide Hemihydrate)
Aerospan HFA Professional Information
SIDE EFFECTS
Systemic and local corticosteroid use may result in the following:
- Candida albicans infection [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Immunosuppression, increased risk of infections [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Hypercorticism and adrenal suppression [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Reduction in bone mineral density [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Effects on growth [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure and cataracts [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Bronchospasm [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The following table shows the adverse reactions that were reported in patients previously receiving bronchodilators and/or orally inhaled corticosteroids in two double-blind, placebo-controlled US clinical trials, in which 519 adult and pediatric patients age 4-78 years (279 males and 240 females) were treated with the AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol (80 mcg to 320 mcg twice daily for 12 weeks) or placebo. The mean duration of exposure was 76.7, 78.2, 80.5, and 69.4 days for AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol 80 mcg, 160 mcg, 320 mcg, and placebo, all dosed twice daily, respectively. The table includes all reactions that occurred at a rate of > 3% in any AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol group. In considering these data, the increased average duration of exposure for AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol patients should be taken into account, compared with placebo-treated patients.
Adverse Reactions with > 3% incidence reported in
controlled clinical studies with AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol (% of patients)
| ADVERSE REACTION | PLACEBO (n = 220) |
AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol | ||
| 80 MCG (n = 189) |
160 MCG (n = 217) |
320 MCG (n = 113) |
||
| BODY AS AWHOLE | ||||
| Headache | 12.7 | 9.0 | 13.8 | 8.8 |
| Allergic Reaction | 2.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Infection, Bacterial | 0.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| DIGESTIVESYSTEM | ||||
| Vomiting | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| Dyspepsia | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | ||||
| Pharyngitis | 13.2 | 17.5 | 16.6 | 16.8 |
| Rhinitis | 10.0 | 9.0 | 15.7 | 3.5 |
| Cough Increased | 7.7 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
| Sinusitis | 5.5 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 8.8 |
| Epistaxis | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| UROGENITAL SYSTEM | ||||
| Urinary Tract Infection | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.5 |
The following other adverse reactions occurred in patients in these clinical trials using AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol with an incidence of 1 to 3% and were more common in AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol than in the placebo group.
Body As A Whole: abdominal pain, chest pain, infection, neck pain
Digestive System: diarrhea, gastroenteritis, nausea, oral moniliasis
Metabolic And Nutritional Disorders: edema
Musculoskeletal System: myalgia
Nervous System: dizziness, insomnia, migraine
Respiratory System: bronchitis, laryngitis, voice alteration
Skin And Appendages: erythema multiforme
Special Senses: conjunctivitis, ear pain, taste perversion
Urogenital System: dysmenorrhea, vaginitis
Long-Term Clinical Trials
Two 52-week open label safety trials of AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol were conducted in 162 asthma patients 12 to 60 years of age and in 152 asthma patients 4 to 11 years of age. The adverse reaction profile exhibited in these trials was similar to that seen in the two 12-week studies.
Adverse Reactions from Other Sources
The following additional adverse reactions were derived from clinical trials conducted with flunisolide CFC inhalation aerosol with a frequency of ≥ 1% and not described above:
Body as a Whole: flu, decreased appetite, chills, increased appetite, weight gain, malaise, peripheral edema, sweating, weakness
Gastrointestinal System: upset stomach, heartburn, constipation, gas, abdominal fullness
Cardiovascular System: palpitations, hypertension, tachycardia
Nervous System: headache, irritability, shakiness, anxiety, depression, faintness, fatigue, hyperactivity, hypoactivity, moodiness, numbness, vertigo
Respiratory System: cold symptoms, nasal congestion, upper respiratory tract infection, chest congestion, hoarseness, runny nose, sinus congestion, sinus drainage, sinus infection, sneezing, sputum, wheezing, chest tightness, bronchospasm, dyspnea, head stuffiness, nasal irritation, pleurisy, pneumonia, sinus discomfort
Skin and Appendages: eczema, pruritus, acne, urticaria
Special Senses: loss of smell, loss of taste, ear infection, blurred vision, eye discomfort, eye infection
Hemic and Lymph: capillary fragility, enlarged lymph nodes
Mouth and Throat: sore throat, dry throat, glossitis, mouth irritation, phlegm, throat irritation
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Aerospan HFA (Flunisolide Hemihydrate)
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