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| Drug class description : | Corticosteroids (steroids). Note: Total daily doses of Qvar are lower than CFC-BDP products. |
| Generic Name : | Beclometasone [beclomethasone] |
| Drug description : | Qvar: CFC-free metered dose aerosols. Qvar Autohaler: breath-actuated CFC-free metered dose aerosols. |
| Presentation : | Qvar: Beclometasone dipropionate 50 microgram , 100 microgram per dose . Qvar Autohaler: Beclometasone dipropionate 50 microgram , 100 microgram per dose . |
| Indications : | Prophylaxis of asthma. |
| Adult Dosage : | New patients: Mild asthma: 100 - 200 microgram daily in two divided doses. Moderate asthma: 200 - 400 microgram daily in two divided microgram daily in two divided doses. Severe asthma: 400 - 800 microgram daily in two divided doses. CFC-BDP transferred patients: If patient well controlled on CFC-BDP, transfer to about half dose of CFC-product. If patient poorly controlled, transfer to same dose of CFC- product, then step-down to minimum dose. |
| Child Dosage : | Not recommended. |
| Special Precautions : | Active or quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis. Pregnancy. Transferring from systemic steroids. |
| Adverse Reactions : | Hoarseness, candidiasis of mouth and throat. |
| Manufacturer : | 3M Health Care |
| Drug Availability : | (POM) |
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