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Brand Name : Vancenase; Beconase; Beconase AQ; Vancenase AQ; Vancenase AQ DS Beconase AQ
Generic Name : beclomethasone dipropionate nasal inhaler/spray

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Beclomethasone is a synthetic steroid of the glucocorticoid family. (The naturally-occurring glucocorticoid that is produced by the adrenal gland is cortisol or hydrocortisone.) Glucocorticoid steroids have potent anti-inflammatory actions. When used as a nasal inhaler or spray, the medication goes directly to the lining of the nose, and very little is absorbed into the body. ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking beclomethasone, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to beclomethasone or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), arthritis medication, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), estrogen (Premarin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins. if you have a nose infection or a fungal infection (other than on your skin), do not use beclomethasone without talking to your doctor. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had tuberculosis (TB); liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease; diabetes; an underactive thyroid gland; high blood pressure; mental illness; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection; seizures; or ulcers. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using beclomethasone, call your doctor. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Beclomethasone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: headache; nasal irritation or dryness; sore throat; sneezing; nosebleed. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: increased difficulty breathing; swollen face, lower legs, or ankles; vision problems; cold or infection that lasts a long time; muscle weakness. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on vancenase
  • Nonallergic Rhinitis ( WebMD )
    A definition and overview of nonallergic rhinitis...Per Actuation (mcg) Daily Dose (mcg) Low Medium High Beclomethasone dipropionate Beconase Beconase AQ* Vancenase Pockethaler Vancenase AQ Double...
  • Sinus Infection ( WebMD )
    Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages...Commonly prescribed medications are Beconase, Flonase, Nasacort, Nasalide, and Vancenase . Steroids are potent...

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