Flovent and Pulmicort flexhaler drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Flovent (fluticasone propionate) and Pulmicort flexhaler (budesonide). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Flovent and Pulmicort flexhaler. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Flovent?
Flovent has active ingredients of fluticasone propionate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 44,817 Flovent users. Check the latest studies of Flovent.
What is Pulmicort flexhaler?
Pulmicort flexhaler has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 5,527 Pulmicort flexhaler users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort flexhaler.
28 people who take Flovent and Pulmicort flexhaler together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Flovent and Pulmicort Flexhaler, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug ineffective
- Abnormal loss of weight
- Blood glucose increased
- Chest discomfort
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Dizziness
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Loss of consciousness
- Oesophageal disorder (disease of oesophagus)
- Oropharyngitis fungal (fungal infection of oropharynx)
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Cough
- Haemorrhage (bleeding)
- Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle)
- Infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus)
- Lung disorder (lung disease)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pneumonia necrotising (necrotizing pneumonia is a life-threatening condition in which a person breathes material into his or her lungs)
- Anxiety
What are the common drug interactions of Flovent and Pulmicort Flexhaler, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Abdominal distension
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Blood pressure increased
- Bowel movement irregularity
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Drug ineffective
- Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
- Faecaloma (hard mass of fecal matter)
- Gastrointestinal inflammation (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Loss of consciousness
50-59:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Emotional distress
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Pain
- Radius fracture
- Blood glucose decreased
- Bone density decreased
60+:
- Drug ineffective
- Weight increased
- Loss of consciousness
- Respiratory disorder (respiratory disease)
- Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Bronchial secretion retention
- Dizziness
- Drug hypersensitivity
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 10.71%
- Pain: 2 people, 7.14%
- Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 7.14%
- Hiv Infection: 2 people, 7.14%
- Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 7.14%
- Cough: 2 people, 7.14%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 7.14%
- Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 7.14%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Flovent (44,817 reports)
- Pulmicort flexhaler (5,527 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Flovent and Pulmicort flexhaler:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Flovent:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Pulmicort flexhaler:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Flovent and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Pulmicort flexhaler and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
- Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluticasone propionate and budesonide (the active ingredients of Flovent and Pulmicort flexhaler, respectively), and Flovent and Pulmicort flexhaler (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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