BEKLOMETAZONA DIPROPIONAT (Beclometasoni dipropionas). a 9-Chloro-b 11, 17 a, 21-b trioksi-16-methyl-1, 4-pregnadien-3, 20-17 glows, 21-dipropionate, or a 9-chloro-16 b-methyl prednizolondipropionat.

     Synonyms : Beclocort, Beclosol, Beclotaide, Beclovent, Becotide, Gnadion, Propavent, Sanasthmyl, Vanceril, Viarex and others.

     Available in the form of aerosol inhalation called for : <<Bekotid>> (<<Becotid>>) <<Beklomet>> (<<Beclomet>>) <<Beklat>> (<<Beclate>> etc.) . Applied in bronchial asthma, especially in cases where conventional bronhodilatatory ineffective and kromolin- sodium (INTAL).

     Adults appoint two metered-dose inhalation (a total of 100 µ g) 3 - 4 times a day; In the most severe cases produce up to 12-16 Inga tours (600-800 µ g) daily. Children appoint 1 - 2 inhalation (50, 100 µ g), 2 - 4 times a day.

     The maximum daily intake for adults should not exceed 20 inhalations (1 mg); For children up to 12 years - 10 inhalation (500 ug).

     Does not have cupping action; Effects usually develops gradually in the first week. You can combine with bekotid bronhodilatatorami, kromolin- sodium, antibiotics.

     With long-term use the drug can develop oral candidiasis, which requires the use of fungi.

     Contraindicated in pregnancy, various active tuberculosis (TB in light of an inactive form); Caution is needed in the appointment of a patient with adrenal insufficiency.

     Product type : the aerosol dispenser fitted with a metering valve and of a 200 inhalation, 50 µ g dose.

     Storage : List B. When temperature is not above 25 C.

     For use with allergic rhinitis issued special aerosol product formulation for intranasal use.

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