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Beclometasone

Inhaled beclometasone reduces airway inflammation and helps prevent asthma symptoms. It is a controller medicine, not a fast-acting treatment for a sudden asthma attack.

Beclate Inhaler

Asthma

200mcg

Beclate Inhaler carries beclometasone 200mcg as a pressurised suspension for asthma. An inhaled corticosteroid that damps airway hypersensitivity.

From$43.69/ inhalerView

Qvar

Asthma

200mcg

Beclometasone 200mcg as a pressurised inhalation solution for asthma. A corticosteroid delivered straight to the bronchial lining.

From$0.24/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Beclometasone works with regular use and does not replace a reliever inhaler during an acute attack.
  • Correct inhaler technique and rinsing the mouth after use reduce preventable adverse effects.
  • Severe breathlessness, difficulty speaking or poor response to the reliever plan needs emergency care.

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What Beclometasone is used for

Inhaled beclometasone is used as preventive treatment for asthma. Different inhaler devices and strengths are not automatically interchangeable because delivery to the lungs can differ.

How it works

Beclometasone activates corticosteroid receptors in airway cells, reducing inflammation and sensitivity over time.

Important safety checks

Technique, adherence, symptom frequency and use of the reliever inhaler should be reviewed. Rinse and spit after inhalation to reduce oral thrush and hoarseness. Prolonged or higher-intensity treatment may affect adrenal function, growth, bones or eyes; do not stop suddenly without advice.

When to seek urgent care

Follow the asthma action plan and seek emergency help for severe or rapidly worsening breathlessness, inability to speak normally, blue-grey lips or skin, marked drowsiness or poor response to the prescribed reliever medicine.

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