BECLOMETHASONE NASAL INHALATION

Who is Beclomethasone Nasal Inhalation for ?

Beclomethasone, a corticosteroid, is used to prevent allergy symptoms including sneezing, itching, and runny or stuffed nose. It also is used to shrink nasal polyps (lumps) and prevent them from returning after surgical removal. this medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Beclomethasone suppresses your body's production of certain substances that trigger inflammation and reduces the production of substances that maintain inflammation.

When should I be careful taking Beclomethasone Nasal Inhalation ?

Before taking beclomethasone,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to beclomethasone or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ("blood thinners") such as warfarin (Coumadin), arthritis medication, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ("water pills"), estrogen (Premarin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins.
• if you have a nose infection or a fungal infection (other than on your skin), do not use beclomethasone without talking to your doctor.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had tuberculosis (TB); liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease; diabetes; an underactive thyroid gland; high blood pressure; mental illness; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection; seizures; or ulcers.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using beclomethasone, call your doctor.

Side Effects

Although side effects from beclomethasone are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• headache
• nasal irritation or dryness
• sore throat
• sneezing
• nosebleed

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• increased difficulty breathing
• swollen face, lower legs, or ankles
• vision problems
• cold or infection that lasts a long time
• muscle weakness