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Respiratory Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

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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.

Benadryl - Acrivastine

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Adult and child over 12 years for symptomatic relief of allergies such as hayfever: 8 mg, 3 times daily.

Benadryl - Cetirizine Hydrochloride

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Betamethasome - Manx Healthcare

By mouth
• Adult: usual range 0.5–5 mg daily.

By intramuscular injection or by slow intravenous injection or infusion
• Adult: 4–20 mg, repeated up to 4 times in 24 hours.

Betamethasone - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

By mouth
• Adult: usual range 0.5–5 mg daily.

By intramuscular injection or by slow intravenous injection or infusion
• Adult: 4–20 mg, repeated up to 4 times in 24 hours.