Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg

Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg is a beclomethasone inhaler used as a maintenance medicine for asthma. Each bottle in the pack contains 200 mcg of beclomethasone per actuation, helping reduce swelling and irritation in the airways over time. It belongs to the inhaled corticosteroid class and is used to help prevent asthma symptoms such as wheeze, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg is not meant for quick relief of sudden asthma attacks.

How it works: Beclomethasone works by calming inflammation inside the airways, which helps reduce swelling and mucus buildup. In an inhaler, the medicine goes directly into the lungs so it can work where asthma inflammation starts.

Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg is a higher-strength inhaled corticosteroid option, so it is generally chosen for people whose asthma needs more anti-inflammatory control than a lower-strength inhaler can provide. Because this strength delivers more medicine per puff, a doctor may use it when symptoms are more persistent or when a step-up in controller therapy is needed; it is not a starter rescue inhaler.

• Asthma maintenance treatment
• Helps prevent wheezing
• Helps reduce chest tightness
• Helps lower asthma flare-ups
• Long-term control of airway inflammation

• Use Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Shake and prepare the inhaler if your device type requires it, then breathe the medicine in through your mouth as directed.
• Do not use Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg to stop sudden breathing problems; use a rescue inhaler for quick relief if prescribed.
• Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after each use to help lower the risk of oral thrush.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Food does not affect how this inhaled medicine works, since it is taken by inhalation, not by mouth.

Each Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg actuation delivers 200 mcg of beclomethasone, which is a relatively strong controller dose compared with lower-strength inhalers. The exact number of inhalations per day varies based on asthma severity and your response, and the maximum daily dose should be set by your doctor; do not increase it on your own. For many patients, this strength is used when a clinician decides a higher anti-inflammatory dose is needed for control.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Beclomethasone may include:

• Hoarseness
• Throat irritation
• Cough after inhalation
• Dry mouth
• Mouth thrush (oral yeast infection)
• Headache
• Upper respiratory irritation

• Use Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg only as a maintenance inhaler, not as a rescue inhaler for sudden asthma attacks.
• Because this is a higher-strength inhaler, follow the prescribed dose carefully to avoid unnecessary steroid exposure.
• Rinse and spit after each dose to reduce the chance of oral thrush, which can be more likely with regular inhaled steroid use.
• Tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, untreated infections, glaucoma, cataracts, or liver problems.
• If you are switching from oral steroids, do not stop them suddenly unless your doctor tells you to.
• Let your clinician know if you need frequent rescue inhaler use, since that can mean asthma is not well controlled.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor whether Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg is appropriate for you.

• Other corticosteroids, including oral, nasal, or inhaled steroid medicines
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ritonavir or cobicistat
• Certain antifungal medicines such as ketoconazole or itraconazole
• Live vaccines if you are significantly immunosuppressed
• Other asthma medicines should be reviewed so your controller plan is coordinated

Store Beclate Inhaler 200 mcg at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight, and keep the inhaler capped when not in use.