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【BP Name】Beclometasone Pressurised Inhalation
【Generic Name】Beclometasone Dipropionate Inhalation Aerosol
【Composition】The active ingredient: Beclometasone Dipropionate
【Description】It is a clear and colourless to light yellow solution in a pressurised container equipped with a metered valve. The drug is sprayed out as a mist by actuation of the valve.
【Storage】Store below 30°C. Protect from frost and direct sunlight.
【Package】An inhaler comprising an aluminium canister sealed with a metering valve, actuator and dust cap, 1 canister per box.
【Shelf life】36 months
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
The active ingredient: Beclometasone Dipropionate Chemical structure:
Formula: C28H37ClO7
Molecular weight: 521.0
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Inhalation aerosol. It is a clear and colourless to yellowish solution in a pressurised container equipped with a metered valve. The drug is sprayed out as a mist by actuation of the valve.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS Therapeutic indications It is indicated for the prophylactic management of mild, moderate, or severe asthma.
Posology and method of administration
It is for inhalation use only, the recommended dose should be the lowest dose. Titrate the dose downward over time to the lowest level that maintains proper asthma control. The titration of the lowest dose should be conducted regularly.
Use as advised by the doctor. Instructions for use:
1. Remove the cover from the mouthpiece and shake the inhaler well (See Figure 1).
2. Holding the inhaler as shown, breathe out gently (See Figure 2).
3. Place the mouthpiece in the mouth and close your lips around it. Start to breathe in slowly and deeply while press the inhaler firmly, to make the dry mist totally inhaled (See Figure 3).
4. Hold breath for 10 seconds before breathing out slowly, in order to make the drug exert its effectiveness fully (See Figure 4). 5. If you are to take a second inhalation, wait at least one minute before repeating steps 2, 3 and 4.
For detailed information please refer to product leaflet.
SPC of Beclometasone Pressurised Inhalation 250mcg.pdf