Beconase Aqueous 50 mcg Nasal Spray
£9.99
Beconase Nasal Spray is used to treat and prevent symptoms of allergic rhinitis in adults, following a clinical assessment.
It contains beclometasone dipropionate, a corticosteroid that works by reducing inflammation in the nasal passages, helping to relieve a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and irritation.
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What is Beconase Aqueous used for?
Beconase Aqueous Nasal Spray is used to prevent and treat allergy symptoms in the nose (allergic rhinitis), including:
- Hay fever (seasonal allergies) caused by pollen
- Year-round allergies such as dust mites, mould, or pet dander
It helps relieve:
- Sneezing
- Runny or blocked nose
- Itching in the nose
How Beconse Aqueous works
Beconase contains beclometasone dipropionate, a type of steroid (corticosteroid) that works inside your nose:
- Reduces swelling and inflammation in the nasal lining
- Calms your body’s allergic response
- Helps stop symptoms before they start when used regularly
Unlike antihistamines, it does not work immediately but builds up its effect over a few days.
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Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medicine.
The recommended dose for adults:
Two sprays into each nostril twice a day, morning and evening.
Once control of symptoms have been established, your prescriber may adjust your dose to maintain control
Immediately after you use your spray
- You may sneeze a little, but this soon stops.
- Very occasionally you may find you get an unpleasant taste or smell.
If you forget to use Beconase
If you miss a dose, just use the next dose when it is due.
If you use more Beconase than you should
Tell your doctor if you use more than you were told to.
It is important that you take your dose as stated on the pharmacist’s label or as advised by your
doctor. You should use only as much as your doctor recommends; using more or less may make your symptoms worse.
If you stop taking Beconase
Do not stop treatment even if you feel better, unless your doctor tells you to stop. If you do stop, the symptoms may come back.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some of the side effects are temporary with continued treatment or disappeared when treatment is stopped.
Side Effects
Common
- A dry or painful nose or throat.
- Bad nose bleeds.
Very Rare
- Damage to your nose
- Cloudy lens in the eye (cataract)
- Increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
- Mild allergic reactions including skin rashes or redness, itching or weals like nettle rash or hives.
Very rarely, the normal production of steroids in your body may be affected. This is more likely to happen if you use high doses for a long time. Your doctor will help stop this happening by making sure you use the lowest dose of steroid which controls your symptoms. In children this side effect can rarely cause them to grow more slowly than others. Children who receive this treatment for a long period of time will have their height checked regularly by their doctor.
Serious Side effects
Allergic reactions: get a doctor’s help straight away
A small number of people get allergic reactions to Beconase, which can develop into a more serious, even life-threatening problem if not treated. Symptoms include:
- becoming very wheezy or having difficulty with breathing
- swelling around the face or throat
- collapse or loss of consciousness
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Warning & Precautions
Do not use Beconase if:
- you are allergic to beclometasone dipropionate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances
Age Restrictions
For adults over the age of 18 years
Other Medicines and Conditions
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines.
Some medicines may increase the effects of Beconase and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat).
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using your medicine if:
- you have had steroids for a long time, either as an injection or by your mouth.
- you have ever had an operation on your nose
- you have an infection in your nose
If you are unsure if the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Beconase.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Not recommended for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Patient Information Leaflet
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.844.pdf
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: Beclometasone dipropionate
- Other Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, dextrose, polysorbate 80, purified water and the preservatives benzalkonium chloride and phenylethylalcohol.
Product Information
- Brand Name: Beconase
- Route of Administration: Nasal
- Legal Classification: POM
- Strength: 50mcg
- Dosage Form: Nasal Spray
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Protect from frost and light.
- Do not store above 30°C (86°F).
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Stop using this bottle three months after you first opened it.
- If you are told to stop taking this medicine return any unused spray to your pharmacist to be destroyed.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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