Flovent Diskus vs. Asmanex

• Are Flovent Diskus and Asmanex the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Flovent Diskus?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Asmanex?
• What is Flovent Diskus?
• What is Asmanex?
• What Drugs Interact with Flovent Diskus?
• What Drugs Interact with Asmanex?
• How Should Flovent Diskus Be Taken?
• How Should Asmanex Be Taken?

Flovent (fluticasone propionate) and Asmanex HFA (mometasone furoate) are steroids used to prevent asthma attacks.

Common side effects of Flovent Diskus include:

• hoarseness,
• sore throat,
• white patches in your mouth/on your tongue,
• signs of infection (fever, chills, cough, persistent sore throat),
• vision problems,
• increased thirst or urination,
• easy bruising or bleeding,
• mental/mood changes (such as depression, mood swings, agitation),
• bone pain,
• wheezing,
• runny or stuffy nose, or
• headache.

Common side effects of Asmanex include:

• headache;
• increased sinus allergy symptoms (runny nose, stuffy nose, sinus pain), sore throat, nosebleed;
• muscle or joint pain, back pain;
• nausea, upset stomach, loss of appetite;
• changes in menstrual periods;
• tired feeling; or
• hoarseness or deepened voice.

Flovent Diskus (fluticasone propionate) Inhalation Powder is a corticosteroid used to prevent asthma attacks.

Asmanex HFA (mometasone furoate) Inhalation Aerosol is a corticosteroid used as maintenance treatment for the prevention and control of asthma symptoms in people 12 years of age and older.

Flovent may interact with antifungal medicines or HIV/AIDS medicines.

Flovent may also interact with conivaptan, diclofenac, imatinib, isoniazid, antibiotics, antidepressants, and heart or blood pressure medications.

Asmanex HFA may interact with antifungal medicines or HIV/AIDS medicines.

Talk to your doctor about your individual recommended dosage.

Asmanex HFA comes in 2 strengths. The dose of Asmanex HFA is 2 puffs in the morning and 2 puffs in the evening.