Beclomethasone Dipropionate Inhaler
Corticosteroid
What it is used for
Prevention of bronchial asthma (not for acute attack) not well controlled by the bronchodilators Clinical selection for Beclomethasone Dipropionate Inhaler should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Corticosteroid. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
Active pulmonary TB; airways obstruction; times of stress; gradual withdrawal of systematic steroid therapy; respiratory infections; not to be withdrawn suddenly
Possible side effects
Throat candidiasis; hoarseness of the voice; throat irritation; paradoxical bronchospasm [discontinue]; adrenal suppression; cataract formation after prolonged use; cutaneous hypersensitivity
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
No reviewed patient-education article is available. The fields shown are from the currently verified medicine record and unavailable fields are not inferred.