Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

fluticasone furoate

fluticasone furoate (ARNUITY ELLIPTA) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with GlaxoSmithKline. Route of administration: nasal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Respiratory system (R03) R03AL08
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 8
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Drug details — fluticasone furoate
US status
approved
Class
Respiratory system (R03)
Route
NASAL
Patents
0
Programs
8
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

fluticasone furoate (ARNUITY ELLIPTA) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with GlaxoSmithKline. Route of administration: nasal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN fluticasone furoate
Brand ARNUITY ELLIPTA
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Therapeutic class Respiratory system (R03)
Route NASAL
Formulation POWDER
ATC code R03AL08

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. CPT for Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis to… Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis to Dermatophagoides pteronyssin
  2. Fluticasone furoate Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Rhinitis
  3. SAN-1138 Phase 3 · Sandoz (Japan) · Asthma
  4. fluticasone furoate/vilanterol Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  5. Fluticasone Furoate Phase 2 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Asthma
  6. Fluticasone furoate (FF) (100 mcg) Phase 2 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Asthma
  7. Phase 1 Single Ascending Doses (SAD) of M5542 in Healthy Participants Phase 1 · MSD Merck Sharp · Healthy
  8. Avamys aqueous nasal spray 110mcg Approved · GSK Glaxo Smith · Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

Related & competitor drugs

  1. beclomethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  2. betamethasone acetate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  3. betamethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is fluticasone furoate?

fluticasone furoate (ARNUITY ELLIPTA) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with GlaxoSmithKline. Route of administration: nasal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for fluticasone furoate?

ARNUITY ELLIPTA is a marketed brand name for fluticasone furoate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of fluticasone furoate?

fluticasone furoate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.