Beconase nasal
Drug name: Beconase nasal
Other names used:
- Propaderm®
Active Ingredients:
Beclomethasone dipropionate
Therapeutic actions: This medicine contains the active ingredient beclometasone dipropionate (previously spelt beclomethasone in the UK), which is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid (or steroid). Corticosteroids are hormones that are produced naturally by the adrenal glands and have many important functions, including control of inflammatory responses.
Beclometasone is a synthetic corticosteroid and is used as a nasal spray to decrease inflammation in the nasal passages.
People who suffer from nasal allergies (allergic rhinitis) such as hayfever tend to experience a variety of symptoms as a result of their allergy, including a runny, itchy or blocked nose, sneezing and sinus discomfort. These symptoms are a result of inflammation in the nasal passages.
The nasal inflammation occurs when the nasal passages are exposed to foreign particles (allergens), for example, pollen, dust mites or pet fur. The allergens cause the cells in the noes to release chemicals that help to produce immune and allergic responses. These result in inflammation in the nasal passages and the symptoms of the allergy.
When administered into the nose, beclometasone is absorbed into the cells of the nasal passages. Here it works by preventing the cells from releasing the chemicals that trigger the allergic response. This stops the allergic reaction from happening so the nasal inflammation is reduced and the symptoms relieved.
Nasal inflammation giving hayfever-type symptoms can also sometimes occur without allergy or infection. This is called vasomotor rhinitis and can also be treated with beclometasone nasal spray.
Indications:
- Hayfever (seasonal allergic rhinitis)
- Inflammation of the nasal lining due to allergies that occur thoughout the year (perennial allergic rhinitis)
- Inflammation of the nasal lining not due to infection or allergy (vasomotor rhinitis)
Contraindications and cautions:
Warning!
- Children who are receiving long-term treatment with this nasal spray should have their height regularly monitored by the doctor.
- For full therapeutic benefit this medicine should be used regularly.
- This medicine may cause side effects elsewhere in the body if used at high doses and for long periods of time. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for further information and do not exceed the recommended dose.
Use with caution in
- Infection of the nasal passages and sinuses
Not to be used in
- Children under six years of age
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Adverse effects: Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
- Appearance of a hole in the partition between the two nostrils (nasal septum perforation)
- Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
- Raised pressure inside the eye
- Unpleasant taste and smell
- Dryness and irritation of nose and throat
- Hypersensitivity reactions such as rash, itching, hives or swelling of the lips and face
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: Tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine.
If you are taking any other medicines, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist before you start treatment with this medicine. This is particularly important if you are or have recently been using any other medicines that contain corticosteroids, for example tablets, injections, eye or nose drops, creams, asthma inhalers, or other similar nasal sprays. Likewise, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting any new medicines while you are using this one.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
