Steroid Nasal Sprays

Beclometasone Nasal Spray

Beclomethasone fact card

Beclometasone nasal spray (beclometasone dipropionate) is used to prevent and treat rhinitis.

Brand names
Beconase
Used for
Nasal symptoms related to rhinitis. Symptoms may include itching, sneezing, a runny, or congested nose
Dosage
6 - 17 years: One spray (100mcg) twice a day, maxiumum 400mcg per day Adults: One spray (100mcg) twice a day, maxiumum 400mcg per day
Side effects
Less than 1/10 experience dryness and irritation of the nose and throat, mild nosebleeds, and unusual tastes and/or smells
Warnings
Avoid after nasal surgery (until healing has occurred) Avoid in pulmonary tuberculosis Avoid in the presence of untreated nasal infections
Pregnancy
Intranasal and inhaled steroids are not known to be harmful in pregnancy

Beclometasone is a topical nasal steroid spray used in both children and adults for the treatment of allergies and rhinitis

What is Beclomethasone used to treat?

Used to treat allergies, rhinitis, asthma, nasal polyps and for the symptomatic relief of childhood adenoids

How does Beclomethasone work?

Beclomethasone is a steroid and therefore has anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic (anti-itch) and vasoconstrictive effect's

How do I take Beclomethasone?

Child: 6 -17 years - 100mcg twice daily to be administered into each nostril, reduced to 50mcg twice daily once symptoms relieved - maximum 400mcg once daily

Adult: 100mcg twice daily to be administered into each nostril, reduced to 50mcg twice daily once symptoms relieved - maximum 400mcg once daily

Side effects of Beclomethasone

Glaucoma, nasal septal perforation (usually following nose surgery), aggression, hyperactivity, sleep disturbances, anxiety and bronchospasm (particularly in children), dryness, nosebleeds, hypersensitivity reactions, smell and taste disturbances and throat as well as hoarseness, nasal congestion and rarely, allergic reactions

Things to avoid

Avoid after nasal surgery and lung TB or nasal infections

Beclomethasone and alcohol

Not contraindicated

Can I take Beclomethasone when pregnant?

Can be used in pregnancy if the the benefit outweighs the risk

Beclomethasone and breastfeeding

No information available