Fluticasone propionate Fluticasone propionate Fluticasone propionate belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids, specifically glucocorticoids, which are hormones that predominantly affect the metabolism of carbohydrates and, to a lesser extent, fat and protein. It is used to treat asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, various skin disorders and Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It is also used to treat eosinophilic esophagitis. Fluticasone is used by powder or aerosol inhalation for the prophylaxis of asthma, the nasal spray is used for prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis, nasal drops are used in the treatment of nasal polyps, and creams and ointments are
Honeymoon rhinitis congestion as a reported side effect of Viagra use. Honeymoon rhinitis Honeymoon rhinitis is a condition in which the sufferer experiences nasal congestion during sexual intercourse. The condition appears to be genetically determined, and caused by the presence in the nose of erectile tissue which may become engorged during sexual arousal as a side effect of the signals from the autonomic nervous system that trigger changes in the genitals of both men and women. A related condition called sexually induced sneezing also exists, where people sneeze, sometimes uncontrollably, when engaging in or even thinking about sexual activity. A phenomenon presumably