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Respiratory Handbook

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Beclomethasone dipropionate

Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate - Orion Pharma

For the prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of powder
Child 5-11 years: 100–200 micrograms twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.
Over 12 years: 200–400 micrograms twice daily; increased if necessary up to 800 micrograms twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.

For the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic and vasomotor rhinitis by intranasal administration
• Over 6 years: 100 mcg twice daily, dose to be administered into each nostril. Maximum of 400 mcg per day. Reduce to 50 mcg twice daily if symptoms are controlled.

Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

For the prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of powder
Child 5-11 years: 100–200 micrograms twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.
Over 12 years: 200–400 micrograms twice daily; increased if necessary up to 800 micrograms twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.

For the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic and vasomotor rhinitis by intranasal administration
• Over 6 years: 100 mcg twice daily, dose to be administered into each nostril. Maximum of 400 mcg per day. Reduce to 50 mcg twice daily if symptoms are controlled.

Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate - Teva

For the prophylaxis of asthma with Qvar® preparations by inhalation of aerosol
Child 5–11 years: 50–100 mcg twice daily, using Autohaler or MDI device.
Child 12–17 years: 50–200 mcg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 400 mcg twice daily, using Autohaler, MDI, or Easi-Breathe device.
Adult: 50–200 mcg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 400 mcg twice daily, using Autohaler, MDI, or Easi-Breathe device.

For the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic and vasomotor rhinitis by intranasal administration
• Over 6 years: 100 mcg twice daily, dose to be administered into each nostril. Maximum of 400 mcg per day. Reduce to 50 mcg twice daily if symptoms are controlled.

Beconase Hayfever - Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate

For the prophylaxis and treatment of asthma by inhalation of powder
• Child 5-11 years: 100–200 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.
• Child 12–17 years: 200–400 mcg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 800 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.
• Adult: 200–400 mcg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 800 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.

For the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic and vasomotor rhinitis
• Over 6 years: 100 mcg twice daily, dose to be administered into each nostril. Maximum of 400 mcg per day. Reduce to 50 mcg twice daily if symptoms are controlled.

Beconase Hayfever Relief for Adults - Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate

For the prophylaxis and treatment of asthma by inhalation of powder
• Child 5-11 years: 100–200 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.
• Child 12–17 years: 200–400 mcg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 800 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.
• Adult: 200–400 mcg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 800 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary.

For the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic and vasomotor rhinitis
• Over 6 years: 100 mcg twice daily, dose to be administered into each nostril. Maximum of 400 mcg per day. Reduce to 50 mcg twice daily if symptoms are controlled.

Kelhale - Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate

For prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of aerosol. Kelhale has extra-fine particles and is more potent than traditional beclomethasone diproprionate inhalers.
• Adult: 50–200 mcg twice daily, increased if necessary to 400 mcg twice daily

Luforbec - Beclometasone with formoterol

Luforbec - Beclometasone with formoterol

Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.

Asthma maintenance therapy for Luforbec® 100/6 by inhalation of aerosol
Adult: 1–2 inhalations twice daily; maximum 4 inhalations per day.

Asthma, maintenance and reliever therapy for Luforbec® 100/6 by inhalation of aerosol
Adult: 1 inhalation twice daily; 1 inhalation as required, for relief of symptoms; maximum 8 inhalations per day.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with forced expiratory volume in 1 second < 50% of predicted for Luforbec® 100/6 by inhalation of aerosol
Adult: 2 inhalations twice daily.

Asthma maintenance therapy for Luforbec® 200/6 by inhalation of aerosol
Adult: 2 inhalations twice daily, maximum 4 inhalations per day.

Children and adolescents aged less than 18 years must not take this medicine

Nasobec Hayfever - Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate

For the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic and vasomotor rhinitis by intranasal administration
• Over 6 years: 100 mcg twice daily, dose to be administered into each nostril. Maximum of 400 mcg per day. Reduce to 50 mcg twice daily if symptoms are controlled.

Qvar - Beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate

Qvar for prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of aerosol. Qvar has extra-fine particles and is more potent than traditional beclomethasone diproprionate inhalers.
• Child 5–11 years: 50–100 mcg twice daily using Autohaler or MDI device.
• Over 12 years: 50–200 mcg twice daily, can be increased if necessary to 400 mcg twice daily using Autohaler, MDI or Easi-Breathe device.

Soprobec - beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate

Soprobec - beclometasone (beclomethasone) dipropionate

Soprobec is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma, when the use of pressurised metered dose inhaler is appropriate.

  • Child: 100 mcg twice daily, increased if necessary up to 400 mcg daily in 2–4 divided doses.
  • Adult: 200 mcg twice daily, increased if necessary up to this may be increased to 600-800 mcg daily in 2–4 divided doses.