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Beclometasone

A steroid preventer inhaler used for asthma and COPD.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • preventing asthma symptoms
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • with formoterol, can act as preventer and reliever

Common side effects

  • oral thrush
  • dry or sore throat
  • hoarse voice

Cautions

  • not a reliever — cannot treat an asthma attack
  • use every day, even without symptoms
  • rinse your mouth after use to prevent thrush
  • do not stop suddenly; high doses may need a steroid card

Interactions

  • HIV medicines such as ritonavir or cobicistat
  • other steroid-containing medicines (creams, tablets, sprays)
  • disulfiram or metronidazole (some brands contain tiny amounts of alcohol)

Pregnancy: may be used in pregnancy — keeping asthma controlled matters

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: NHS Medicines A–Z, nhs.uk/medicines/beclometasone-inhalers (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations26

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
BeclateAerosol250 mcg/mdauthorized medicine importersPOM
BeclateAerosol100 mcg/mdauthorized medicine importersPOM
BeclateAerosol200 mcg/mdauthorized medicine importersPOM
Beclate aquanaseNasal preparations ( Spray )50 mcg/mdauthorized medicine importersPOM
BeclometasoneAerosol50 mcg/mdPOM
BeclometasoneCapsule200 mgPOM
BeclomethasoneOral Inhaler250 mcg/mdPOM
BeclomethasoneOral Inhaler200 mcg/mdPOM
BeclomethasoneAerosol200 mcg/mdPOM
BeclomethasoneInhaler400mcgPOM
BeclomethasoneAerosol250 mcg/mdPOM
BeclomethasoneInhaler200mcgPOM
BeclomethasoneAerosol100 mcg/mdPOM
BeclomethasoneOral Inhaler100 mcg/mdPOM
BeclomethasoneInhaler100mcgPOM
BeclomethasoneInhalation Capsule200µgPOM
BeclomethasoneInhalation Capsule400µgPOM
BeclomethasoneNasal preparations ( Spray )50 mcg/mdPOM
BecodiskInhaler400mcgauthorized medicine importersPOM
BecodiskInhaler100mcgauthorized medicine importersPOM
BecodiskInhaler200mcgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Cycloson 200Inhalation Capsule200µgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Cycloson 400Inhalation Capsule400µgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Ibicar 100Oral Inhaler100 mcg/mdauthorized medicine importersPOM
Ibicar 200Oral Inhaler200 mcg/mdauthorized medicine importersPOM
Ibicar 250Oral Inhaler250 mcg/mdauthorized medicine importersPOM
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