Avamys Nasal Spray

What is Avamys nasal spray?

Avamys (fluticasone furoate) belongs to a group of medicines called glucocorticoids. 

Avamys works to decrease inflammation caused by allergy (rhinitis) and therefore reduce symptoms of allergy. Avamys nasal spray is used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis including stuffy, runny or itchy nose, sneezing and watery, itchy or red eyes.

Allergy symptoms can occur at specific times of the year and be caused by allergy to pollen from grass or trees (hay fever), or they can occur all year round and be caused by allergy to animals, house-dust mites or moulds to name some of the most common.

Always buy medication from a reputable, trusted online pharmacy.

What is Avamys nasal spray used for?

Avamys is a nasal spray used to treat symptoms such as sneezing and blocked noses, which present in hay fever and other allergic reactions. It contains 27.5 micrograms of a corticosteroid called Fluticasone Furoate. This works by reducing inflammation in your nose.

How do you use Avamys nasal spray?

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Don’t exceed the recommended dose. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re not sure. 

Use Avamys nasal spray once a day at the same time each day. This will treat your symptoms throughout the day and night.

Some people will not feel the full effects until several days after first using Avamys. However, it is usually effective within 8 to 24 hours of use.

The usual starting dose is 2 sprays in each nostril once every day. Once symptoms are controlled you may be able to decrease your dose to 1 spray in each nostril, once every day.

Side effects of Avamys nasal spray?

As with all medication there is a possibility of side effects, you can find a full list in the Avamys nasal spray patient information leaflet. If you have any of the following side effects seek medical right away as it could be an allergic reaction (which is very rare):

• becoming very wheezy, coughing or having difficulty with breathing
• suddenly feeling weak or light-headed
• swelling around the face
• skin rashes or redness

 

Some more common side effects include:

• Nosebleeds (generally minor), particularly if you use Avamys for more than 6 weeks continuously
• Nasal ulceration – which may cause irritation or discomfort in your nose. You may also get streaks of blood when you blow your nose
• Headache
• Shortness of breath

You should make sure to read the Avamys nasal spray patient information leaflet before using this medication.

Interactions between Avamys nasal spray and food/alcohol?

There is no known reaction between Avamys nasal spray and food or alcohol.

Interactions between Avamys nasal spray and other medications?

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. It is especially important to tell your doctor if you are taking, or have recently taken any of the following medicines:

• steroid tablets or injected steroids
• steroid creams
• medicines for asthma
• ritonavir or cobicistat, used to treat HIV
• ketoconazole, used to treat fungal infections

 

Avamys should not be used at the same time with other nasal sprays containing steroids

Is there any reason I would not be able to use Avamys nasal spray?

Do not use Avamys if you are allergic to fluticasone furoate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Why should I use Avamys nasal spray?

Hay Fever and seasonal allergies are a common issue that can be irritating and painful. Luckily they can be easily treated with treatments such as Avamys nasal spray which is readily available to order online from e-Surgery.

Can I buy Avamys nasal spray online?

Yes you can order Avamys nasal spray online from trusted online pharmacies such as e-Surgery.

When buying Avamys nasal spray or any other medication online, always look for the green GPhC and MHRA logo on the bottom of each page you visit. This ensures that the website is operating legally.

Where can I get more information about Avamys nasal spray online?

You can find more information in the Avamys nasal spray patient information leaflet.

You can also use our completely free Ask-a-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional. We’re here to help!

How to store Avamys nasal spray?

Do not use Avamys nasal spray after the expiry date on the packaging. Stop using this bottle two months after you first opened it. Store Avamys nasal spray as per the Avamys nasal spray patient information leaflet.

How will my Avamys nasal spray be delivered?

e-Surgery uses Royal Mail delivery with choices starting from Royal mail 48 tracked delivery, Royal Mail tracked 24 and Royal Mail 1pm special delivery (discover more about e-Surgery delivery). Your Avamys nasal spray will arrive in discreet, recyclable packaging at a delivery address of your choice. Find out to recycle packaging from e-Surgery.

How to dispose of Avamys nasal spray bought online?

Once the medication is used the bottle can be disposed of in a general waste bin. If the Avamys nasal spray is unfinished dispose of it safely and drop it off at a local pharmacy. Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable. For any more information on disposal of Avamys nasal spray you can use our free Ask-a-Pharmacist service.