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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Beclomethasone

Singulair may be better for overweight patients

October 02, 2008
Scientists report that the asthma pill montelukast (Singulair) may work better for patients who are overweight or obese than inhaled asthma medications do. The review of data, conducted by University of Michigan researchers and funded by Merck, manufacturer of Singulair, compared montelukast with the inhaled steroid beclomethasone and a placebo. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Three Allergy Medications That May Solve Your Runny Nose Problem
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...rhinitis. Nasalid (flunisolide) led the way. Vancenase (Beclomethasone) and Nasacort... Read more »

Health Guide

Corticosteroids overdose
... Alclometasone dipropionate Amcinonide Augmented betamethasone dipropionate Beclomethasone dipropionate Betamethasone Betamethasone benzoate Betamethasone... Read more »
Asthma in Adults: Long-Term Relief Medications
...inhaled corticosteroid, mometasone furoate (Asmanex) in 2005.The older corticosteroid inhalants are beclomethasone (Beclovent, Vanceril) and dexamethasone (Decadron Phosphate Respihaler and... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Corticosteroids
...patients as young as age 3.Fluticasone (Flonase, Flounce, generic). Approved for children over age 4.Beclomethasone (Beconase, Vancenase), flunisolide (Nasalide), and budesonide (Rhinocort).... Read more »
Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Long-Term Relief Medications
...(Asmanex) was approved in 2005 for patients age 12 and older.The older corticosteroid inhalants are beclomethasone (Beclovent, Vanceril) and dexamethasone (Decadron Phosphate Respihaler and... Read more »
Cataracts: Causes
...Studies have suggested a higher risk for cataracts among middle-aged and elderly patients treated with beclomethasone (Beclovent, Vanceril). However, newer inhaled steroids are available and their... Read more »

Medications

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Beclomethasone is used to relieve allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms (sneezing, itching,... Read more »

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Beclomethasone is used to relieve allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms (sneezing, itching,... Read more »

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Beclomethasone is used to relieve allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms (sneezing, itching,... Read more »

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.........(nasal polyps) after removal by surgery. Beclomethasone belongs to a class of... Read more »

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Beclomethasone is used to relieve allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms (sneezing, itching,... Read more »

Related News

New study finds Singulair does not affect children's growth
October 02, 2008

Children who take Singulair (montelukast) do not experience adverse effects on growth when compared to children treated with inhaled corticosteroids... Read summary »

Nasal steroid sprays may trigger migraines
March 03, 2009

According to new research, people who suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) who use nasal steroid sprays to control their stuffy noses may be... Read summary »