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Beclometasone (beclomethasone) (asthma)

• Drug Class Description
  Corticosteroids (steroids).
• Generic Name
  Generic
• Presentation
  Inhaler, beclometasone dipropionate 50 microgram , 100 microgram , 250 microgram . Available from APS, Generics UK, Hillcross.
• Description
  Inhaler (200-dose).
• Indications
  

  Prophylaxis of bronchial asthma.

• Adult Dosage
  

  Usually 200 microgram twice daily.

  Severe cases, initially 600 - 800 microgram daily, reducing according to response.

  Total daily dose may be given as two, three or four divided doses. two, three or four divided doses.

• Child Dosage
  

  50 - 100 micrograms two to four times daily according to the response. Alternatively, 100 -200 micrograms twice daily. Usual starting dose, 100 micrograms twice daily.

• Contra Indications
  Hypersensitivity to any component.
• Special Precautions
  Active or quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis. Pregnancy. Transferring from systemic steroids.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Hoarseness, candidiasis of mouth and throat, paradoxical bronchospasm.