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BECLAZONE

• Drug Class Description
  Corticosteroids (steroids).
• Generic Name
  Beclometasone [beclomethasone] dipropionate
• Presentation
  Beclazone: Beclometasone dipropionate 50 micrograms , 100 micrograms , 200 micrograms per dose. Beclazone 250 Inhaler: Beclometasone dipropionate 250 microgram per dose. Beclazone Easi-Breathe: Beclometasone dipropionate 50 micrograms , 100 micrograms , 250 micrograms per dose.
• Description
  Beclazone: metered dose aerosols. Beclazone 250 Inhaler: metered dose aerosol. Beclazone Easi-Breathe: breath- actuated inhaler.
• Indications
  Chronic reversible obstructive airways disease.
• Adult Dosage
  

  Beclazone, Beclazone Easi- Breathe: 200 micrograms twice daily or 100 micrograms three or four times daily. Severe cases, initially 600 - 800 micrograms daily in divided doses reducing according to response. Beclazone 250 Inhaler: 500 micrograms twice daily or 250 micrograms four times daily; maximum 2000 micrograms daily.

• Child Dosage
  Beclazone, Beclazone Easi- Breathe: 50 - 100 micrograms two, three or four times daily, or 100 - 200 micrograms twice daily. Beclazone 250 Inhaler: Not recommended.
• Special Precautions
  Active or quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis. Pregnancy. Transferring from systemic steroids.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Hoarseness, candidiasis of mouth and throat.