Flovent hfa and Injection site bruising - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Injection site bruising is reported as a side effect among people who take Flovent hfa (fluticasone propionate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Dupixent, and have Dermatitis atopic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Injection site bruising when taking Flovent hfa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,234 people who have side effects when taking Flovent hfa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flovent hfa?

Flovent hfa has active ingredients of fluticasone propionate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 7,457 Flovent hfa users. Check the latest studies of Flovent hfa.

What is Injection site bruising?

Injection site bruising is found to be associated with 1,062 drugs and 1,051 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Injection site bruising.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

7,234 people reported to have side effects when taking Flovent hfa.
Among them, 15 people (0.21%) have Injection site bruising.

Could Flovent hfa cause Injection site bruising?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Injection site bruising when taking Flovent hfa? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Injection site bruising when taking Flovent hfa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flovent hfa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Injection site bruising? *

Injection Site Pain: 6 people, 40.00%
Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 5 people, 33.33%
Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 5 people, 33.33%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 20.00%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 2 people, 13.33%
Itching: 2 people, 13.33%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 13.33%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 13.33%
Head Injury: 2 people, 13.33%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 4 people, 26.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 13.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 13.33%
Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 2 people, 13.33%
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils, a type of white blood cell): 2 people, 13.33%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 6.67%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 6.67%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 (the active ingredients of Flovent hfa) and Flovent hfa (the brand name). 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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Who is eHealthMe?

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