Beclazone

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Yeast infection of the mouth (oral thrush)

Throat irritation

Hoarseness

Cough (if this inhaler makes you cough, using your reliever inhaler before using this one may help)

Unexpected narrowing of the airways (paradoxical bronchospasm)

Systemic effects (eg, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal suppression, slowed growth in children and adolescents, decreased bone mineral density, cataract and glaucoma) may occur after high doses for prolonged periods - see warning above.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Beclometasone may potentially decrease the amount of potassium in the blood. If it is taken in combination with any of the following medicines, which can also lower potassium in the blood, the risk of a low blood potassium level (hypokalaemia) is increased:

xanthine derivates, such as theophylline or aminophylline

oral corticosteroids, such as prednisolone

beta 2 agonists, such as salbutamol, salmeterol

diuretics, such as bendroflumethiazide and furosemide.

A low blood potassium level can have serious effects, which is why people with severe asthma, who may be taking several of these medicines, should have their blood potassium level monitored regularly.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

AeroBec	Asmabec clickhaler	Becloforte
Becodisks	Becotide	Clenil modulite
Filair	Pulvinal beclometasone inhaler	Qvar

Beclometasone aerosol inhalers and dry powder inhalers are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.

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