Beclazone (Beclometasone Dipropionate)

Beclazone Information

Beclazone is a medicine that contains an active ingredient called beclometasone dipropionate, which is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid.

Beclazone Indications

Beclazone is a synthetic corticosteroid used to decrease inflammation in the lungs. Beclazone helps prevent asthma attacks by preventing the inflammation and excess mucus formation. It is not used to treat an asthma attack.

Beclazone Warnings

The growth of children and adolescents taking long-term Beclazone should be monitored. Discuss with your doctor for more information.

You should not suddenly stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you otherwise. After each dose of an inhaled Beclazone the mouth should be rinsed out with water immediately to prevent the unfolding of oral thrush.

Levels of blood potassium should be monitored in people with severe asthma, as low oxygen levels in the blood or hypoxia and various asthma medicines can lower blood potassium.

Beclazone must be used with caution in:

• Active tuberculosis infection of the lungs
• Inactive or dormant tuberculosis infection of the lungs

Beclazone should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Beclazone must not be used to any known sensitivity or allergy to any ingredient. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.

Stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you feel you have experienced allergic reactions.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

During pregnancy or breastfeeding, certain medicines should not be used. However, other medicines cautiously used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the dangers to the unborn baby. Before using any medicine, always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.

Beclazone Intake Guidelines

Beclazone is used via an inhaler device. This delivers the medicine directly into the lungs where it is needed. Used in this way, a smaller dose is required and the likelihood of side effects elsewhere in the body is reduced.

Beclazone Dosage

Carefully follow the printed instructions you have been given with this medication.

Do not stop taking Beclazone except on the advice of your doctor.

Beclazone Overdose

Seek immediate help from your doctor. An overdose may include decrease of the level of potassium in the blood.

Beclazone, if taken for long periods of time, have the potential to cause the following:

• Glaucoma
• Cataracts
• Osteoporosis
• Growth retardation in children and adolescents
• Decrease the functioning of the adrenal glands

Beclazone Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose missed and take only the next regularly scheduled dose as instructed.

Beclazone Side Effects

Individual people can be affected differently by medicines and may have side effects in many different ways. Some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine are the following:

• Yeast infection of the mouth or oral thrush
• Throat irritation
• skin rash
• swelling of the lips
• swelling of the tongue
• swelling of throat or angioedema
• narrowing of the airways or bronchospasm
• Cough
• hoarseness

Do not stop taking this medication except on your doctor's advice.
Please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine.

Beclazone Drug Reactions

There may be a decrease in the level of potassium in the blood or hypokalaemia when high doses of inhaled Beclazone are taken with the following:

• beta agonists such as
• salbutamol
• salmeterol
• terbutaline
• theophylline
• diuretics such as
• frusemide
• bendrofluazide
• Corticosteroids taken by mouth such as
• prednisolone

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