Beclomethasone dipropionate nasal spray
Corticosteroid
What it is used for
Prophylaxis and treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and hay fever Clinical selection for Beclomethasone dipropionate nasal spray 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
Treatment of the infections of the nose and pharynx before using this medicine; gradual withdrawal of exogenous steroids; trans- fer of patients from systemic steroid treatment; nasal trauma; recent nasal surgery.
Possible side effects
Insomnia, increased appetite, mood lability, dyspepsia, hyperglycaemia. Chronic: cushingoid features, myopathy, osteoporosis, HPA suppression. Topical: skin atrophy, striae. Inhaled: thrush, dysphonia.
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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