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Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)

Beclometasone Dipropionate Inhaler

Brand names: QVAR (fine-particle), Clenil Modulite, Becotide

This is beclometasone dipropionate delivered by inhaler as regular preventer therapy for asthma, taken to reduce airway inflammation and the frequency of asthma symptoms and exacerbations.

Dosing — being independently re-sourced

ClinCalc Pro is rebuilding its dose data from primary open sources — the manufacturer SmPC (eMC), the WHO Model Formulary and other official references — under clinician review. This drug's structured dose is not yet published here. Confirm all doses against the product SmPC and your local formulary before prescribing.

Clinical monograph

How it works

The inhaled corticosteroid is deposited in the airways where it activates glucocorticoid receptors, suppressing local inflammation and reducing bronchial hyper-responsiveness.

Prescribing in practice

  • Most important: it is a preventer that must be used regularly and does not relieve acute breathlessness, so an inhaled short-acting reliever should always be available.
  • Check and re-check inhaler technique, and consider a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler to improve lung deposition and reduce oropharyngeal deposition.
  • Prescribe by brand because extra-fine and standard inhaled beclometasone products differ in delivered dose.

Monitoring

Monitor symptom control, reliever use, inhaler technique, oral candidiasis, and childhood growth on long-term use.

Counselling the patient

  • Rinse the mouth after inhaling to reduce oral thrush and a hoarse voice.
  • Take it every day as prescribed, not just when symptoms occur.

Evidence & guidelines

Regular inhaled corticosteroid use is supported by NICE and GINA as the foundation of maintenance asthma therapy.

Reference: GINA 2024; BTS/SIGN Asthma Guidelines 2019; NICE NG80; Drug verified in RxNorm (NLM); confirm dosing against the manufacturer SPC (eMC). Verify against your local formulary and current prescribing references before prescribing. Monograph status: clinician-reviewed (2026-07-04).

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

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