Beclometasone Dipropionate
Composition : Each Metered dose (Puff) contains Beclometasone Dipropionate BP 100 mcg.
Indication : Becovent is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 5 years of age and older. Becovent is also indicated for asthma patients who require systemic corticosteroid administration, where adding Becovent may reduce or eliminate the need for the systemic corticosteroids.
Dosage and administration : Becovent
inhaler is for oral inhalation use only.
Patients should be given a starting dose of
inhaled Becovent appropriate to the
severity of their disease. The dose may
then be adjusted until control is achieved or
reduced to the minimum effective dose
according to individual response.
Management of chronic asthma (Adults
& Children over 12 years): 100-400 mcg
twice daily. Maximum 1000 mcg twice daily.
Children (5-12 years): 100-200 mcg twice
daily. the dose may be adjusted as
necessary
Packing : Each
box contains one inhaler of 200 Puffs.
