flunisolide (Nasalide, Nasarel AeroBid)

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Introduction

Tradenames: Nasalide, AeroBid.

Indications

Dosage

  • nasal spray: start 2 sprays (50 ug) BID, max 8 sprays/day
  • inhaler: 2 puffs BID

Pharmacokinetics

onset of action is 1-4 weeks

elimination via liver

1/2life = 1.8 hours

Adverse effects

Laboratory

Mechanism of action

More general terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 85
  3. Forest Pharmaceuticals
  4. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 743
  5. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  6. 6.0 6.1 Deprecated Reference
  7. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary

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