Beclomethasone

Brand names of beclomethasone

  • Alti-Beclomethasone
  • Apo-Beclomethasone-AQ
  • Beclodisk
  • Becloforte
  • Beclomethasone Nasal Spray
  • Beclovent
  • Beclovent Rotacaps
  • Beclovent Rotahaler
  • Beconase AQ Nasal Spray
  • Beconase Nasal Inhaler
  • Dipropionate
  • Dipropionate Inhaler
  • Gen-Beclo
  • Med-Beclomethasone-AQ
  • Nu-Beclomethasone
  • Propaderm
  • Propaderm-C
  • QVAR
  • Rivanase
  • Vancenase
  • Vancenase AQ Nasal Spray
  • Vanceril

A prescription drug, beclomethasone is a very powerful glucocorticoid steroid. The inhaler form of this drug is available in numerous brand names, for instance Qvar, Clenil, and is generally used for treating asthma prophylaxis. Beclomethasone is also available as a nasal spray (brand names Beconase, Vancenase, Alanase) and is used to treat rhinitis, for instance hay fever, as well as sinusitis. In a number of instances, oral pathologists use this drug to treat abnormally acute aphthous ulcers (single or multiple ulcers occurring inside the mouth that are likely to recur).

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In addition, beclomethasone is also available in the form of a cream or ointment (brand name Propaderm) and it is used to cure acute inflammatory skin problems, for instance eczema, that cannot be treated with lesser potent steroids. The cream form of the drug is usually not preferred for treating psoriasis owing to the risks of reoccurrence of the condition on withdrawal.

Things you need to tell your physician before taking beclomethasone

As in the case of using any other drug, you ought to adopt a number of precautions prior to beginning treatment with beclomethasone. First and foremost, before using beclomethasone, you ought to tell your doctor if you have any allergic reaction to this medication, any other drugs or any other allergies. In addition, tell your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription (over-the-counter) drugs, herbal products and vitamins being used by you currently. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking aspirin, any medication for treating arthritis, any diuretic (water pill), oral contraceptives, estrogen (for instance Premarin), digoxin (Lanoxin), phenobarbital, rifampin (Rifadin), phenytoin (Dilantin) and/ or theophylline (Theo-Dur).

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Before beginning therapy with beclomethasone, it is important to tell your doctor whether you are enduring any fungal infection - apart from those on your skin. It is advisable that you should not use beclomethasone without consulting your doctor. At the same time, you should tell you doctor regarding your entire medical history, especially if you have or had any heart, kidney, liver or intestinal disorder, a poorly functioning thyroid gland, diabetes, mental ailment, high blood pressure (hypertension), osteoporosis (fragility of the bones owing to lack of calcium), myasthenia gravis (an unceasing progressive malady wherein the muscles, particularly those of the head and face, turn out to be weak and easily weary), seizures, herpes, eye infection, and/ or ulcers.

Also tell your doctor if you have a medical history of ulcers and use large dosages of aspirins or any medication to treat arthritis. Consumption of alcohol while using this medication may prove to be detrimental for your health and, hence, it is important to restrict your consumption of alcoholic drinks. In effect, using beclomethasone make the stomach as well as the intestines additionally sensitive to the exasperating effects of aspirin, alcohol as well as specific medications for arthritis. As a result of this, the risks of developing ulcers of the stomach and intestines increase.

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Here is a word of caution. Never use beclomethasone when you are already enduring an unexpected attack of asthma. People suffering from asthma should, therefore always have a quick-acting inhaler, for example albuterol (brand names Ventolin and Proventil) for use during sudden attacks of asthma. In addition, people who are using beclomethasone should avoid exposure to measles and chicken pox. Remember, use of beclomethasone makes one more susceptible to develop these ailments. Call your doctor at once if you are exposed to any of these ailments while you are using this medication. Most importantly, if you are using this drug, never take any vaccination or other immunization against any disease without consulting your doctor.

Women who intend to use this medication for their health condition should tell their doctor if they are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. In case any woman using beclomethasone becomes pregnant, she ought to call the doctor immediately. Even new mothers who intend to use this medication should tell their doctors if they are breast feeding.

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Usage

A potent glucocorticoid steroid, beclomethasone is used to treat bronchial asthma. This drug is also used to treat rhinitis, such as seasonal as well as recurrent allergies like hay fever, as well as to prevent the reappearance of nasal polyps (most common tumors in the nasal cavity) even after they have been removed by surgery.

How to use beclomethasone

Beclomethasone is available in a spray container (aerosol) for inhaling by the mouth. Usually, this drug is inhaled thrice or four times every day at equally spaced intervals. Before using beclomethasone, it is important to carefully read the instructions on the prescription label. In case you fail to understand any of the instructions or have any query, you may ask your doctor or pharmacist for help. If necessary, you may also ask your doctor, pharmacist or respiratory therapist to demonstrate how to use this medication. It is advisable that you also practice using the inhaler under the supervision of your doctor or pharmacist. It is important that you use this drug strictly according to the instructions. It is also advisable not to use more or less of the medication or use it more frequently than what your doctor has prescribed.

In the event of your doctor prescribing you a bronchodilator - a drug that is inhaled for quick relief from difficult breathing, you ought to use it some minutes prior to the beclomethasone inhaler in order to allow beclomethasone to reach the farthest places into the lungs. It is important to note that while beclomethasone helps to control the symptoms of asthma as well as other lung ailments, it is not a cure for these medical conditions. Even if you start feeling better after using beclomethasone for a period of time, you should continue using the drug for the full duration prescribed by your doctor. In fact, you should never discontinue using beclomethasone without prior consultation with your doctor.

People using beclomethasone should always keep all their appointments with their doctor and the laboratory for the necessary check-ups as well as to enable the doctor to monitor your progress and keep a check on the side effects, if there are any. In case you have any injury or notice any sign of infection, such as sore throat, fever, muscle aches and pain while urinating, while you are using this drug, report the problem to your doctor immediately for requisite remedies. If you are using beclomethasone and find that the sputum you cough up thickens or changes color from white to yellow, gray or green during an asthma attack, immediately call your doctor for such changes may be indications of some kind of infection.

Remember, it is important to regularly clean all inhalation devices. At least, once in a week, take out the drug container from the plastic mouthpiece, rinse the mouthpiece with warm tap water and dry it meticulously. In addition, be careful not to allow anyone else to use your medication. If you have any doubts or queries regarding the refilling of your prescription, seek help from your pharmacist.

People using beclomethasone should regularly maintain a written list of all the prescription, non-prescription drugs, vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements being taken by them. Every time they visit their doctor or are admitted to a hospital, they should carry this list along to help the doctor to evaluate their condition and provide treatment accordingly. This list should also be carried by people using beclomethasone whenever there is an emergency.

How beclomethasone works

Beclomethasone is a respiratory corticosteroid that primarily works by lessening or preventing chronic inflammation of the lining of the airways or bronchial tube, which is the original cause of asthma. This drug helps to diminish the allergic reaction to inhaled allergens. At the same time, beclomethasone also slows down the mucus secretion inside the airways.

Side effects

Serious
No serious side effects are associated with the use of beclomethasone.
Common
Nasal form:
  • nasal burning or irritation
  • nosebleeds or bloody nasal secretions
  • sore throat
Oral inhalation:
  • white patches in the mouth or throat
  • sore throat
  • hoarseness
Less common
  • watering eyes
  • stomach pain and digestive disturbances
  • eye pain
  • gradual decrease of vision

Possible interactions

Like most other medications, beclomethasone is also known to interact with certain drugs, especially some herbal products and/ or minerals and, hence, they should not be used concurrently. For instance, those suffering from asthmatic problems should never take herbal products, such as fir or pine needle oil. In effect, the herbal product ephedra by itself carries a German Commission E monogram indication for treating asthma. In the event of you being allergic to herbs belonging to the Asteraceae family, such as aster, daisy, chrysanthemum or ragweed, it is possible that you will also have allergic reactions to chamomile, Echinacea, St. John's wort and feverfew. Therefore, it is important that if you are using beclomethasone, you talk to your doctor or healthcare provider before adding any herbal product to the list of medications that you are already taking.

People using beclomethasone should also avoid smoking tobacco for it has been found that this can diminish the efficiency of the drug. In addition, people who are using beclomethasone, suffering or enduring unrelated ailments, such as grave injuries, infections and those who have undergone any surgery may have an urgent requirement for medications related to cortisone. In case you have an injury or suffer from any new illness, get in touch with your physician at once and discuss the problem for a remedy.

Discontinuation

In the event beclomethasone has resulted in the decrease or discontinuation of regularly taking medications like cortisone, it is advisable that you do not stop taking this drug all of a sudden. In case you have to stop this medication at all, consult your doctor before doing so. If you stop beclomethasone, you may have to start taking cortisone medications.

Storage instructions

Beclomethasone should always be stored in the container the medication came in. In addition, the container should be closed tightly and kept in a place which is inaccessible by children and pets. Always store this medication at room temperature and in a place which is away from moisture and too much heat. Remember, you should never keep this medication in your bathroom.

All medicines that have either become outdated or are needed no longer should be discarded in a safe and proper manner. Never discard this medication by flushing it down the toilet or throwing it into a drain. It is advisable that you avoid piercing the spray can. At the same time never throw the medication either in fire or an incinerator. If required, talk to your pharmacist regarding the proper and safe discarding of the medication.

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