Flixotide accuhaler is a plastic inhaler containing a foil strip with 60 blisters each blister contains 500 micrograms of the active ingredient fluticasone propionate fluticasone propionate belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids more commonly known as steroids flixotide works by reducing swelling and irritation in the lungs they have anti inflammatory action flixotide helps to prevent asthma attacks in people who need regular treatment this is why it is sometimes c