Patient was educated on side effects of using Flovent HFA as follows: Hypertension Flovent HFA use can result in retention of sodium and water and cause elevated blood pressure, edema, and acute weight gain. This can be a serious issue, especially in individuals with history of hypertension, heart disease, episodes of chest pain, and stroke. Poor vision and glaucoma Retention of fluid, secondary to Flovent HFA use, can be dangerous in individuals with history of [...]

Patient was educated on side effects of using Flovent HFA as follows: Nasal ulceration and bleeding Flovent HFA use can result in nasal crusting and ulceration, thus contributing to episodes of nasal bleeding. Prolonged inhalation of Flovent HFA can also contribute to progressive thinning of the cartilage in the nasal septum and lead to perforation of the nasal cartilage. Also, being a steroid, Flovent HFA is also anti-inflammatory, opposes natural body defenses and thereby, contributes [...]

Patient was educated on side effects of using Flovent HFA as follows: General allergic reactions Flovent HFA use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Flovent HFA, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Flovent HFA as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Flovent HFA is mainly administered as a spray, inhaled via the nasal route, for management of inflammatory symptoms during flare-up of allergies. Flovent HFA could also be administered as an aerosol, inhaled via the mouth, to control the release of chemical mediators of inflammation, [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Flovent HFA as follows: Edema and swelling of airways and increased secretion of mucus, Inflammatory conditions of the airways, such as, asthma and COPD, involve significant edema and swelling of airways, with consequent narrowing of airways and difficulty breathing. Increased secretion of mucus during these condition further contribute to the dyspnea and increased effort of breathing. Flovent HFA is a steroid inhalation medication used [...]