Side Effects of Fluticasone Furoate

Serious Side Effects Reported With Fluticasone Furoate

Some side effects with fluticasone furoate, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Signs of steroid toxicity, including:
o Changes in your menstrual period
o Acne-like skin problems
o Weight gain in the abdomen (stomach), face, neck, or upper back
o Unexplained stretch marks on the skin
  • Frequent infections or infections that do not go away
  • Frequent, severe nosebleeds
  • Glaucoma or cataracts
  • Slow growth in children
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, and unexplained swelling.
     

Final Thoughts on Fluticasone Furoate Side Effects

It is possible that you may experience some or none of the fluticasone furoate side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand whether you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking fluticasone furoate or if something "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of fluticasone furoate, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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