SUMMARY
The active component of FLOVENT ROTADISK 50 mcg, FLOVENT ROTADISK 100 mcg, and FLOVENT ROTADISK 250 mcg is fluticasone propionate, a corticosteroid having the chemical name S-(fluoromethyl)6(alpha),9-difluoro-11(beta),17-dihydroxy-
16(alpha)-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-diene-17(beta)-carbothioate, 17-propionate.
FLOVENT ROTADISK is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 4 years of age and older. It is also indicated for patients requiring oral corticosteroid therapy for asthma. Many of these patients may be able to reduce or eliminate their requirement for oral corticosteroids over time.
FLOVENT ROTADISK is NOT indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm.
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