Beclomethasone

Beclomethasone treats asthma, allergies, and prevents nasal polyps from developing. Inform your pharmacist or doctor about how long you have been taking this medication before receiving any vaccines.

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What are you taking Beclometasone for?

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  • Other
  • Asthma
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

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  • Less than a week
  • A couple weeks
  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
  • Two years or more

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Uses of Beclomethasone

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Beclomethasone is used in the treatment of:

  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

Beclomethasone is used in the prevention of:

  • Asthma
  • Nasal Polyps

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Beclomethasone Brand Names

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Beclomethasone may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Beclomethasone Drug Class

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Beclomethasone is part of the drug class:

Beclomethasone Interactions

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This is not a complete list of Beclomethasonedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Beclomethasone and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Beclometasone falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

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There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Beclometasone should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

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No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Beclometasone should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Beclomethasone Dosage

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Take beclomethasone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Beclomethasone dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Beclomethasone is available in the following doses:

  • Beclomethasone 0.042 Mg/inh Inhalation Aerosol
  • Beclomethasone 0.042 Mg/inh Inhalation Aerosol With Adapter
  • Beclomethasone 0.084 Mg/inh Inhalation Aerosol With Adapter
  • Beclomethasone 40 Mcg/inh Inhalation Aerosol
  • Beclomethasone 80 Mcg/inh Inhalation Aerosol
  • Beclomethasone Compounding Powder

Forms of Medication

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Beclomethasone is available in the following forms:

  • Inhalant Solution
  • Metered Dose Inhaler
  • Nasal Inhaler
  • Topical Cream
  • Topical Ointment
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