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Generic: Beclomethasone Dipropionate

Form: Inhaler 200mcg/puff

Indication

Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),

Administration

Prime inhaler (2 actuations into air) before first use and after prolonged idleness (>10 days)

Adult Dose

Management of chronic asthma Adults: 100-400 mcg twice daily. Prophylaxis of asthma Adults: 50-200 mcg twice daily. Increased if necessary to maximum 400 mcg twice daily. When patient's symptoms remain under satisfactory control, the dose should be titrated to the lowest dose at which effective control of asthma is maintained.

Child Dose

Management of chronic asthma Children over 12 years: 100-400 mcg twice daily. Children (5-12 years): 100-200 mcg twice daily. Maximum 200-400 mcg twice daily. Prophylaxis of asthma Children over 12 years: 50-200 mcg twice daily. Increased if necessary to maximum 400 mcg twice daily. Children (5-12 years): The usual starting dose is 100 mcg twice daily. Depending on the severity of asthma, the daily dose may be increased up to 400 mcg administered in 2-4 divided doses. When patient's symptoms remain under satisfactory control, the dose should be titrated to the lowest dose at which effective control of asthma is maintained.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation contraindicates its use. Child under 6 years not recommended.

Mode of Action

Beclometasone controls the rate of protein synthesis, depresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, fibroblasts, reverses capillary permeability and lysosomal stabilisation at the cellular level to prevent or control inflammation.