Beclovent - Beclomethasone dipropionate

Corticosteroids (Table 11) are synthetic adrenocortical steroids with antiinflammatory actions and effects, and are used in numerous disorders including bronchial asthma. For example, beclomethasone dipropionate (Beclovent, 85 meg 3 to 4 times daily), dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron phosphate), and triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort), which are not bronchodilators and are not indicated for rapid rehef of acute asthma, are used in bronchospastic states intractable to an adequate trial of conventional therapy. 

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