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| Drug class description : | Corticosteroids (steroids). |
| Generic Name : | Beclometasone [beclomethasone] dipropionate |
| Drug description : | Becotide: metered dose aerosols. Becotide Rotacaps: buff/clear cap.; 200 microgram brown/clear capsules; 400 microgram dark brown/clear capsules. All single dose capsules marked with capsule name and strength. |
| Presentation : | Becotide: Beclometasone dipropionate 50 micrograms , 100 micrograms , 200 micrograms per dose. Becotide Rotacaps: Beclometasone dipropionate 100 micrograms . |
| Indications : | Prophylaxis of bronchial asthma. |
| Adult Dosage : | Becotide: Usually 200 micrograms 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. Becotide Rotacaps: 400 microgram twice daily or 200 microgram three or four times daily. |
| Child Dosage : | Becotide: 50 to 100 micrograms two to four times daily or 100 to 200 micrograms twice daily, using Becotide 50 or 100. Becotide Rotacaps: 100 microgram two to four times daily or 200 microgram twice daily. |
| Special Precautions : | Active or quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis. Pregnancy. Transferring from systemic steroids. |
| Adverse Reactions : | Hoarseness, candidiasis of mouth and throat, paradoxical bronchospasm. |
| Manufacturer : | Allen & Hanburys |
| Drug Availability : | (POM) |
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