Beclomethasone

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: QVAR, Beconase

Pharmacological Mechanism

Inhaled / intranasal corticosteroid — high topical glucocorticoid potency + extensive first-pass deactivation. Asthma maintenance + allergic rhinitis. One of the older inhaled corticosteroids, broadly affordable.

Half-Life (t½)

INH: 3h

Dosing Guidelines

• INH: Typical 0.16mg (Range: 0.04 - 0.32 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• respiratory
• digestive
• immune-hematologic