Definition of "fluticasone" [fluticasone]

• A synthetic corticosteroid whose furoate and propionate forms are used as topical anti-inflammatories. (noun)

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• "But nowadays these drugs are mainly used in combination products (Advair, Symbicort) that include inhaled corticosteroids such as fluticasone or budesonide, for which the risks -- if any -- are less clear."
• "Patents on several big name drugs, such as fluticasone propionate (Flonase), pravastatin"
• "The basic treatment for asthma, which consists of administering weak doses of inhaled steroids such as fluticasone on a daily basis, has not proven to be effective in children with viral-induced asthma."