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Is Fluticasone An Steroid?
According to new research, people who suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) who use nasal steroid sprays to control their stuffy noses may be increasing their risk of having a migraine. Scientists at the University of Prague found an unexpected cluster of 38 cases of migraine suspected to be related to the use of intranasal corticosteroids. The drugs used in these cases included fluticasone, beclomethasone, budesonide, mometasone, flunisolide, and triamcinolone.
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