GlaxoSmithKline's nasal spray, Flonase (fluticasone propionate), is prescribed for the treatment of allergies. However, users have reported Flonase cataract injuries – an eye clouding that develops and may cause varying degrees of vision loss or even blindness – which they say are unnecessary and could have been avoided had GSK provided them with proper warning.
Flonase Cataract Injuries: What's The Difference Between Flonase & Veramyst?
Flonase users who have developed cataracts say that while both Flonase and Veramyst have been associated with the development of cataracts, only Veramyst's label provides clear warnings about this serious side effect. Aside from that, what's the difference between these two drugs? Both Flonase and Veramyst are made by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for the treatment of nasal allergies or allergic rhinitis. The active ingredient in both is fluticasone. However, Flonase is bonded with propionate. Veramyst is bonded with furoate. Both proprionate and furoate are chemicals which assist fluticasone and are not medications themselves. Many users have reported that Flonase contains a scent and that Veramyst does not.
The lack of an adequate Flonase cataract injury warning comes as quite a surprise to many Flonase users. One user recently found out that he developed a Flonase cataract injury in both of his eyes after only a year of taking the drug. He, like so many others, wonder why GSK failed to warn him about it. Unfortunately, Flonase isn't the only drug which can cause cataracts.
Other Drugs Linked To Cataracts
There are many other dangerous drugs which have been linked to cataracts such as inhaled nasal sprays such as Advair, Pulmicort and Symbicort; osteoporosis drugs such as Actonel; cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor – as well as birth control pills, NSAID drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofin and antidepressants.
Flonase Cataract Lawsuits
While it's clear that many drugs are linked to cataract development, if you developed cataracts after taking Flonase, contact a Flonase cataract lawyer to discuss your situation. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries such as lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. However, don't delay as every state has its own statute of limitations in which you must file a Flonase cataract lawsuit or be barred from doing so.