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Fluticasone

Steroids - Topical

Description

Fluticasone topical is used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin conditions (eg, atopic dermatitis). This medicine is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid).

Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action of corticosteroids like fluticasone works to inhibit inflammatory cells, such as mast cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and macrophages. Plus, fluticasone helps to inhibit the secretion of histamines, cytokines, and leukotrienes that are commonly released with asthma and allergic responses.

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Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action of corticosteroids like fluticasone works to inhibit inflammatory cells, such as mast cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and macrophages. Plus, fluticasone helps to inhibit the secretion of histamines, cytokines, and leukotrienes that are commonly released with asthma and allergic responses.

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