FDA Approves Flonase Sensimist Allergy Relief

In continuation of my update on fluticasone

GSK Consumer Healthcare announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Flonase® Sensimist™ Allergy Relief (fluticasone furoate, 27.5 mcg spray) as an over-the-counter (OTC) treatment for symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergies. Previously available by prescription as Veramyst®, Flonase Sensimist is the latest Rx-to-OTC switch from GSK.

Flonase Sensimist helps block six allergic substances*, providing non-drowsy, 24-hour relief of both nose- and eye-related allergy symptoms like itchy, watery eyes**, nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose and sneezing.

“There are roughly 50 million people in the United States who suffer from allergies,2 and, as a category leader, GSK continues to innovate to satisfy the needs of all allergy sufferers,” said Amardeep Kahlon, Director of Marketing. “In the case of Flonase Sensimist, GSK is proud to offer an additional treatment option that not only provides more complete allergy symptom relief1 but also suits specific consumer preferences.”

Additional key features of Flonase Sensimist include:

• Nasal allergy relief indicated for adults and children ages 2 and older**
• Scent-free
• Alcohol-free
• Little or no drip

Flonase Sensimist will be nationally available OTC in early 2017.

About Flonase Sensimist

Flonase Sensimist (fluticasone furoate, 27.5 mcg spray) is an approved over-the-counter treatment for symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis including sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes.**

FDA Approves Flonase Sensimist Allergy Relief

High-dose fluticasone effective against eosinophilic esophagitis, study shows...

I continuation of y update on Fluticasone..

Results from a clinical trial show that high doses of the corticosteroid fluticasone propionate safely and effectively induce remission in many people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic inflammatory disease of the esophagus characterized by high levels of white blood cells called eosinophils. However, some trial participants did not respond to fluticasone even after six months of high-dose treatments, providing evidence that certain people with EoE are steroid-resistant. By analyzing gene expression -- the degree to which certain genes are turned on or off -- in esophageal tissues, the scientists identified a cluster of genes that may help predict steroid responsiveness.

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High-dose fluticasone effective against eosinophilic esophagitis, study shows