Flovent HFA for Asthma, Maintenance User Reviews

• Bea...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 1, 2019

"I've been on Flovent for a number of years, and it is the only asthma medicine that has ever worked for me. I am now 73, and have had asthma since my late 30s. I had tried many treatments and had to use my rescue inhaler quite often, but after being on Flovent, I now only have to do 1 puff every other day for maintenance. The only side effect has been a scratchy throat and phlegm in the mornings, and it has affected my voice a bit. But that is worth it, being able to breathe!"

• Ann...
• April 15, 2015

"The drug works very well for the asthma, but the side effects are overwhelming. I experience severe anger and aggression and must stop the medication. I have attempted to take the medication on several occasions due to necessity with serious asthma but continue to have the same side effects."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2019

"My son was diagnosed with asthma at 5 years old. It has gotten worse as he's aged, within the last 2 years, peaking. I was giving him Albuterol up to 4 times a day. A day when he got sick, we were in the E.R. often. Finally, we got a new pediatric doc, and they prescribed Flovent. This drug is great. My son now only uses his rescue inhaler when he has a lot of chest congestion. The Flovent allows him to run, play, and go all day without Albuterol! So glad we found it. And no side effects at all."

• Kat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 13, 2014

"My son has taken this medication for asthma maintenance for nearly 4 years. When he takes it consistently, he has very few asthma exacerbations. Before he was on it, he had to be hospitalized due to a severe attack and status asthmaticus. When he missed it for a few days, he had another exacerbation requiring emergency treatment. I'd say the medicine is effective for him. He has had no side effects."

• Fud...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 22, 2020

"I have COPD and CHF. Combined, they left me unable to walk more than a couple of hundred meters without stopping to catch my breath and recharge my weak legs. After starting Flovent, I notice a marked improvement in my overall stamina. Works well for me."

• Pen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2018

"I had been wheezing for a while, went to the ER, was treated for an upper respiratory infection. About a month later, wheezing started again. My doctor sent me to an asthma specialist who put me on Albuterol, but later I had to be taken off. I've been through so much in the last year. One of my doctors put me on Flovent about two weeks ago. I couldn't sleep for wheezing and coughing. After a couple of days on Flovent, I noticed I wasn't coughing or wheezing anymore. I feel a lot better. I think it's because of the carpet in my apartment, so did my doctor."

• jgu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2023

"I had been coughing for about two years and gradually getting worse. Because of my history of breast cancer in 2010, my doctor ordered a CT scan of the chest. Results indicated emphysema/COPD. I tried Breo Ellipta first but was plagued by nausea. Started Flovent November 15, 2022, and now only an occasional cough. I am thrilled with the improvement. The only side effect is an occasional raspy voice at times."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 6, 2018

"I have been having a rough few months with my asthma, needing my rescue inhaler 6+ times a day. I gave in to taking a steroid asthma medication. The 2nd day after I started this, my lungs started burning, and I started coughing hard like I have bronchitis. The 3rd day, it was worse. I stopped taking it, and after 2 days off, I am feeling better. One of the side effects is causing an upper respiratory infection, well, that happened rather quickly for me."

• 51a...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 3, 2020

"Have had asthma all my life. Asthma specialist had me on Qvar and felt great. Insurance stopped paying and was put on Flovent. Lungs went downhill in a week. Sore chest, wheezing, coughing on and off all day, and throat was sore, lung function test way down. A year later, insurance changed and I was put back on Qvar. Symptoms are gone and lung function is up and almost normal!! Thank God!"

• oxy...
• September 17, 2009

"Really diminished asthma cough over time and helps avoid attacks. Get a rough voice, and eustachian tubes clog up in air conditioning."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 4, 2014

"No asthma breakthrough when I take Flovent and nasal steroid every day. Life-changing medications!"

• Che...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 2, 2018

"I have used this medication (Flovent HFA 220 mcg) for about 5 months and have experienced an incredible improvement with my breathing and being able to reduce my rescue inhaler usage dramatically."

• JCG...
• January 31, 2016

"Does not work for me. 17 days and no improvement."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2022

"It caused severe itching in my toddler, had to stop taking it."

• Bun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 16, 2018

"Worked well for me. But fish oil also helped inflammation due to asthma."