Beclomet
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Beclomet Brand names, Beclomet Analogs
Beclomet Brand Names Mixture
Beclomet Chemical_Formula
C28H37ClO7
Beclomet RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/qvar.htm
Beclomet fda sheet
Beclomet msds (material safety sheet)
Beclomet Synthesis Reference
U.S. Pat. 3,312,590 (1967)
Beclomet Molecular Weight
521.042 g/mol
Beclomet Melting Point
117-120oC
Beclomet H2O Solubility
49.39 mg/L
Beclomet State
Solid
Beclomet LogP
3.795
Beclomet Dosage Forms
Oral inhalation; Nasal inhalation; Nasal spray
Beclomet Indication
For the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 5 years of age and older
Beclomet Pharmacology
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.
Beclomet Absorption
Mean peak plasma concentration was 88pg/ml at 0.5 hour
Beclomet side effects and Toxicity
The acute toxicity of beclomethasone dipropionate is low. The only harmful effect that follows inhalation of large amounts of the drug over a short period of time is suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) function. Chronic: The excessive use of beclomethasone dipropionate over a long period could lead to adrenal suppression.
Beclomet Patient Information
Beclomet Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
