Dosage ; 2 doses in each nostril 2-3 times daily
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beclate aquanase | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 50mcg | 7.5ml | spray | KES 517 | |
| Beclate aquanase | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 563 |
| Beclate aquanase | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 200mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 753 |
| Beconase | GlaxoSmithkline | Surgipharm Ltd | 50mcg | 200 doses | spray | KES 1106.9 | |
| Decomit | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 5ml | spray | KES 480 |
| Beclomethasone dipropionate nasal spray More info | |
|---|---|
| Drug Indication | Prophylaxis and treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and hay fever |
| Precautions | Treatment of the infections of the nose and pharynx before using this medicine; gradual withdrawal of exogenous steroids; transfer of patients from systemic steroid treatment; nasal trauma; recent nasal surgery. |
| Contra-Indications | History of recurrent nasal bleeding; untreated bacterial/viral/fungal infections; children under 6yrs; unhealed nasal wound; pregnancy. |
| Side Effects | Epistaxis; nasal septum perforation; unpleasant taste and smell; glaucoma; increase IOP; haemorrhagic nasal discharge; stuffy nose; local candidal infections |
| Dosage | 2 doses in each nostril 2-3 times daily |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON ENT |
| Drug Sub-Category | Steroid hormones and related synthetic drugs |