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Beclometasone is an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic active substance from the glucocorticoid group, used as an inhalation for the treatment of bronchial asthma. It is usually administered twice daily. After use, something should be eaten or the mouth should be rinsed to prevent oral thrush. The effects are delayed in onset. Beclometasone is not suitable for the treatment of an acute attack. Possible adverse effects include oral thrush, hoarseness, throat irritation, and cough. In medicinal products, beclometasone is present as beclometasone dipropionate, a prodrug of 17-monopropionate.
Beclometasone (ATC R03BA01) has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and immunosuppressive properties. Its effects are based on binding to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors.
Mechanism of action of glucocorticoids, click to enlarge. Illustration © PharmaWiki
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