Beclometasone
Beclometasone is an active ingredient of the class «inhaled corticosteroid».
Chemical compound
What it is used for
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Obstructive lung disease
- Nasal congestion
- Perennial allergic rhinitis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Asthma
1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE QNASL Nasal Aerosol is a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients 4 years of age and older. 1.1 Treatment of Nasal Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis QNASL ® Nasal Aerosol is indicated for…
How it works
- Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Class: inhaled corticosteroid
Common side effects
Systemic and local corticosteroid use may result in the following: Epistaxis, nasal discomfort, nasal ulcerations, Candida albicans infection, and impaired wound healing Eye Disorders Hypercorticism, adrenal suppression, and growth reduction Immunosuppression The most common adverse reactions (≥ 1% and greater than…
Who should not take it
4. CONTRAINDICATIONS QNASL Nasal Aerosol is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to beclomethasone dipropionate and/or any other QNASL Nasal Aerosol ingredients.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with QNASL Nasal Aerosol or beclomethasone dipropionate in pregnant women.
and Males of Reproductive Potential Impairment of fertility was observed in rats and dogs at oral doses of beclomethasone dipropionate corresponding to 500 and 50 times the MRHD for adults on a mg/m 2 basis…
Brand names
United States
Beclovent · Beconase · Beconase AQ · Qnasl · Qvar 40 · Qvar 80 · Qvar Redihaler · Vancenase · Vancenase AQ · Vanceril · Vanceril Double Strength
Canada
Apo-Beclomethasone Nasal Spray · Beclomethasone Nasal Spray · Mylan-Beclo AQ · Propaderm · Qvar
Other trade names
Aerobec 100 · Aerobec 50 · Aerobec fte 250 · Asmabec clickhaler · Asmabec spacehaler · Beclazone 100 · Beclazone 100 e-breathe · Beclazone 200 · Beclazone 250 · Beclazone 250 e-breathe · Beclazone 50 · Beclazone 50 e-breathe · Becloaqua 50 · Becloforte · Becloforte e-breathe · Becloforte integra · Becloforte-vm · Beclomet · Beclomet diprop · Beclomet hayfever
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 1976
- European Medicines Agency
- withdrawn
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 1976
Codes
- ATC
- A07EA07, D07AC15, R01AD01, R03BA01
- RxNorm CUI
- 1348
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL1200500
- PubChem CID
- 21700
- UNII
- 5B307S63B2
- Wikidata
- Q421475
Frequently asked questions
What is Beclometasone used for?
Beclometasone is used for: Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Obstructive lung disease, Nasal congestion, Perennial allergic rhinitis, Allergic rhinitis, and Asthma.
What kind of medicine is Beclometasone?
Beclometasone is an active ingredient of the class «inhaled corticosteroid».
What are the brand names of Beclometasone?
Brand names of Beclometasone include Beclovent, Beconase, Beconase AQ, Qnasl, Qvar 40, Qvar 80, Qvar Redihaler, and Vancenase.
Medicines in the same class
- Hydrocortisone
- Prednisolone
- Betamethasone
- Prednisone
- Budesonide
- Mometasone furoate
- Fluocinolone acetonide
- Fluticasone propionate
- Dexamethasone
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- European Medicines Agency (reuse with acknowledgement)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)