Product
Name :
Beconase Nasal Spray
0.5%
Product
Type :
Beclomethasone
Dipropionate
Other
Brand Names: :
Beconase AQ; Vancenase
AQ;
Manufacturer :
Glaxo Wellcome
Packaging
and Product :
Supplied in amber
glass bottles fitted with a metering,
atomising pump and nasal applicator. Each bottle contains 22
grams of suspension.
Product
Classification :
Pharmacist Only
Medicine
Nasal beclomethasone dipropionate
belongs to a class of anti-inflammatory agents called
corticosteroids. It is used to treat seasonal or perennial
rhinitis or inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes and to
prevent the recurrence of nasal polyps after they have been
removed. It works in part by preventing inflammatory cells from
releasing their inflammatory contents.
BECONASE hayfever works by
reducing swelling and inflammation in the nose and has been
shown to be a very effective hayfever remedy. If used properly,
suffers should be able to do things they want to do without
worrying about troublesome hayfever symptoms. BECONASE has been
shown to treat hayfever symptoms in over 90 percent of hayfever
sufferers. BECONASE hayfever has a proven and powerful
anti-inflammatory action, working in the nose to reduce
inflammation that causes hayfever. All hayfever symptoms ,
sneezing, streaming eyes and that blocked up feeling can start
from inflammation in the nose. BECONASE treats this. The active
ingredient in BECONASE is beclomethasone dipropionate BP. Each
spray uses 50 micrograms and there are 200 doses per bottle.
DOSAGE
Adults
Two sprays into each nostril
twice daily
Children over 12 years
of age
Two sprays into each nostril
twice daily
Children under 12 years
of age
Children under 12 should NOT be
given BECONASE without medical advice
You should start using BECONASE
hayfever as soon as you experience hayfever symptoms. For the
best results, use it everyday through out the hayfever season.
Best results can be achieved by using BECONASE first thing in
the morning and last thing at night. BECONASE hayfever starts
working immediately, but it may take a few days to build up to
it’s maximum protective effect. BECONASE does not cause
drowsiness and does not react with other medicines or alcohol.
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