Research Notes on Beclomethasone
Beclomethasone is a steroid used to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Some side effects inlcude: hoarseness, headache, dry throat, and voice changes.
Fast Facts:
- Sold under the brand names: Beclovent, Beconase, Qvar, Vancenase and Vanceril
- Beclomethasone should be used with caution in patients with: history of Cushing's syndrome, herpes, tuberculosis, glaucoma, or cataracts
- Beclomethasone does not work immediately and should not be used to relieve an asthma attack
- It can take up to 4 weeks before you see the full effect of beclomethasone.
- Beclomethasone inhalations are usually for children 5 years of age and older.
5 Great Resources on Beclomethasone
- MedicineNet: Beclomethasone Dipropionate Inhaler
- CenterWatch: Qvar (Beclomethasone Dipropionate)
- Stason.org: Beclomethasone Description
- eMedTV: Beclomethasone
- Wikipedia: Beclomethasone Dipropionate
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5 Latest Headlines on Beclomethasone
What is Beclomethasone?
- Cerner Multum (via Healthwise): What Is Beclomethasone Inhalation?
- HealthSquare: Beclomethasone Drug Information
- DrugDigest: What Is Beclomethasone Inhalation Aerosol?
What Are The Uses for Beclomethasone?
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
- YourLungHealth.org: Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
- MedScape: Beclomethasone Dosage And Uses
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Beclomethasone?
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Beclomethasone Inhalation Side Effects
- DrugDigest: What Side Effects May I Notice From Using Beclomethasone?
- Thomson CenterWatch (via MediLexicon): (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Beclomethasone?
- OrganizedWisdom: Terbutaline
- OrganizedWisdom: Alupent
- OrganizedWisdom: Foradil
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Beclomethasone
- DailyStrength: Steroids For Asthma
- Yahoo Answers: Pregnancy And Using Beclomethasone Dipropionate?
- Healthboards: Asthma Notes For Myself & Others
Clinical Trials for Beclomethasone
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Beclomethasone Studies
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials On Beclomethasone
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Beclomethasone
- PubMed Central: Articles On Beclomethasone
- JAMA: Beclomethasone Articles
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles On Beclomethasone
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About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 1, 2008
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