Beclovent

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Overview:

Beclovent (when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Beclomethasone, a synthetic halogenated glucocorticoid with antiinflammatory and vasoconstrictive effects, is used for treating steroid-dependent asthma, allergic or nonallergic rhinitis, or recurrent nasal polyps. For the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 5 years of age and older

Mechanism Of Action:
Unbound corticosteroids cross cell membranes and bind with high affinity to specific cytoplasmic receptors. The result includes inhibition of leukocyte infiltration at the site of inflammation, interference in the function of mediators of inflammatory response, suppression of humoral immune responses, and reduction in edema or scar tissue. The antiinflammatory actions of corticosteroids are thought to involve phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins, lipocortins, which control the biosynthesis of potent mediators of inflammation such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes.

News Articles on Beclomethasone

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Beclovent is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAerobec; Aldecin; Anceron; Andion; Beclacin; Becloforte; Beclomet; Beclometasona [Inn-Spanish]; Beclometasondipropionat Mikron; Beclometasondipropionat Mikron.; Beclometasone; Beclometasonum [Inn-Latin]; Beclomethasone; Beclorhinol; Becloval; Beclovent; Becodisks; Beconase; Beconase Aq; Beconasol; Becotide; Clenil-A; Entyderma; Inalone; Korbutone; Propaderm; Qvar; Qvar 80; Rino-Clenil; Sanasthmax; Sanasthmyl; Vancenase; Vancenase Aq; Vanceril; Vanceril Double Strength; Viarex; Viarox

Drug Category:
Beclovent is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antiarrhythmic Agents; Glucocorticoids; Anti-inflammatory Agents; Corticosteroids; ATC:A07EA07; ATC:D07AC15; ATC:R01AD01; ATC:R03BA01

Dosage Forms:
Oral inhalation; Nasal inhalation; Nasal Spray

Absorption:
mean peak plasma concentration was 88pg/ml at 0.5 hour

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
[9-chloro-11-hydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-17-(2-propanoyloxyacetyl)-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] propanoate

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