{"ok":true,"entry":{"slug":"beclometasone","kind":"medication","name":"beclometasone","aliases":["beclomethasone","Clenil","Qvar"],"brands_sg":["Beclomet Easyhaler","Beclo-Asma","Foster","Trimbow"],"class":"inhaled corticosteroid","tags":["respiratory"],"use_for":"asthma and copd — a daily preventer, not a reliever","use_after":"nhs: usually 1 or 2 puffs, twice a day, every day","use_duration":null,"take_with":"rinsing the mouth afterwards · a spacer helps at high doses","pros":["nhs: very little gets into the rest of your body","nhs: one of the best ways to treat asthma and copd","nhs: using too much is unlikely to harm you"],"cons":["on its own it cannot treat an asthma attack (nhs)","oral thrush, dry or sore throat, hoarse voice (nhs)","nhs: it works only with regular daily use"],"dose_note":"the singapore beclomet easyhaler label sets the ceiling for beclometasone alone: 'The usual maintenance dose is one to two inhalations (200 – 400 mcg) twice daily. If needed, the dose can be increased up to 1600 mcg/day divided in two to four doses', with 800 mcg/day the stated limit for children 6–12. the nhs describes the same shape without milligram figures — '1 or 2 puffs, twice a day', and for beclometasone-plus-formoterol inhalers 'doses can be up to 8 puffs a day in total'. the foster and trimbow combination labels were not read and their maxima are not covered here. the prescriber sets the strength and the number of puffs.","dosage":null,"ul_status":null,"sg_class":"prescription-only","cautions":["ever had tb — nhs: tell your doctor or nurse before using it","high doses for more than a few months — nhs: cushing's, glaucoma, cataract","pregnant or trying to get pregnant — nhs asks to say so first","children on higher doses long term — nhs: growth is checked yearly"],"clashes":[{"src":["nhs_beclo_int"],"note":"nhs: may affect the inhaler and increase the chance of side effects","with":"hiv medicines such as ritonavir or cobicistat"},{"src":["nhs_beclo_int","nhs_beclo_se"],"note":"nhs: with high doses this can bring on underactive adrenal glands","with":"other steroid medicines (creams, tablets, injections, sprays, drops)"},{"src":["nhs_beclo_int"],"note":"nhs: some brands of inhaler contain a very small amount of alcohol","with":"disulfiram or metronidazole"},{"src":["nhs_beclo_int"],"note":"nhs: not enough information to call them safe with a beclometasone inhaler","with":"herbal remedies and supplements"}],"sources":[{"id":"hsa_register","url":"https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084/view","label":"HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg open dataset, 5,511 rows, cached in full and filtered locally)","quote":"All 11 beclometasone rows read 'Prescription Only' — BECLOMET EASYHALER 200 mcg · BECLO-ASMA CFC-FREE INHALER 50/250 mcg · FOSTER and FOSTER NEXTHALER (with formoterol) · TRIMBOW · DECOMIT NASAL SPRAY · CANDID-B CREAM","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"ndf_beclomet","url":"https://www.ndf.gov.sg/about-drugs/product-information/SIN08674P","label":"National Drug Formulary (SG, MOH) — BECLOMET EASYHALER 200 MCG/INHALATION DOSE [SIN08674P], indication and dosing, last updated 28 Jul 2026","quote":"The usual maintenance dose is one to two inhalations (200 – 400 mcg) twice daily. If needed, the dose can be increased up to 1600 mcg/day divided in two to four doses","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_beclo_about","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/beclometasone-inhalers/about-beclometasone-inhalers/","label":"NHS Medicines A-Z — About beclometasone inhalers (page last reviewed 22 March 2023)","quote":"mainly used for asthma, but also sometimes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) … Beclometasone on its own does not work as a reliever … You need to use your beclometasone inhaler every day","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_beclo_how","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/beclometasone-inhalers/how-and-when-to-use-beclometasone-inhalers/","label":"NHS Medicines A-Z — How and when to use beclometasone inhalers, dosage and spacer sections","quote":"The usual dose … is 1 or 2 puffs, twice a day … doses can be up to 8 puffs a day in total … Using too much beclometasone is unlikely to harm you","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_beclo_se","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/beclometasone-inhalers/side-effects-of-beclometasone-inhalers/","label":"NHS Medicines A-Z — Side effects of beclometasone inhalers","quote":"very little medicine gets into the rest of your body … inhaled steroid medicines are one of the best ways to treat asthma and COPD … Oral thrush … Dry or sore throat, or hoarse voice","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_beclo_who","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/beclometasone-inhalers/who-can-and-cannot-use-beclometasone-inhalers/","label":"NHS Medicines A-Z — Who can and cannot use beclometasone inhalers","quote":"tell your doctor or nurse if you: have ever had an allergic reaction to beclometasone … cannot have alcohol for any reason … have ever had TB (tuberculosis) … are pregnant or trying to get pregnant","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_beclo_int","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/beclometasone-inhalers/using-beclometasone-inhalers-with-other-medicines-and-herbal-supplements/","label":"NHS Medicines A-Z — Using beclometasone inhalers with other medicines and herbal supplements","quote":"Check with a pharmacist or your doctor if you're taking: medicines used to treat HIV such as ritonavir or cobicistat … other medicines that contain steroids … medicines that could be affected by alcohol such as disulfiram or metronidazole","accessed":"2026-08-27"}],"brand_certs":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-29T16:16:12.75901+08:00"},"disclaimer":"kozen-x is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. it lists what published sources have written down. absence of a record is not the same as safe."}