Drug name: Becloforte CFC

Other names used:

• Beclometason®

Active Ingredients:

• beclomethasone

Therapeutic effect of Becloforte CFC: Becloforte is part of a group of highly potent anti-inflammatory and anti allergic steroid that is used to treat bronchial asthma. This drug when used increases the production of Lipocortin and reduces the releases of inflammatory mediators and arachidonic acid. This drug is normally used in very small dosages so it does not cause any untoward reactions. This inhaler is harmless compared to other steroid based medicines. Becloforte has not proved to be very effective against acute asthma attacks hence it's not advisable to use it for such conditions.

Indications: Becloforte is used to treat the following disorders:

• Asthma
• Becloforte is used to lower the dosage of glucocorticoids
• Becloforte is used if cromoglicic acid, ketotifen, bronchodilatators is not very effective

Precautions and Restrictions: Becloforte should not be used if you have the following conditions:

• Allergic reaction to Becloforte or similar substances
• Contraction of the bronchi
• Nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB)

Becloforte should be used with caution or after consulting a doctor if you have the following:

• Scarring of the liver and poor liver function
• Eye disorder that can damage the optic nerve
• Hyperthyroidism
• Viral, bacterial, or fungal infection
• Thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density
• If you are pregnant
• If you are a breast feeding mother

Side effects: There is always a distant possibility of some kind of adverse effect that is wholly unintended. These side effects are only a distant possibility and there are no prior proven records of such effects due to inhalers like Becloforte. Some of the adverse effects that may occur are:

• Yeast infection in the mouth or throat
• Allergies
• Eosinophilic pneumonia
• Bronchial spasm
• Sternutation
• Coughing
• Irritation in the throat
• Difficulty producing sound while trying to speak

Other rare adverse reactions that might occur are:

• Eosinophilia disorder
• Abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood
• Ocular Hypertension
• Clouding of the lens of the eye (Cataract)
• Dizziness
• Cephalalgiav

These are just some of the side effects and this is by no means an exhaustive list of adverse effects caused due to Becloforte. For more information kindly consult your physician, pharmacist or the full details presented with Becloforte.

Interactions: Before using Becloforte it's very important to consult a doctor and apprise him of the treatment or medication you are currently under and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe. Some of the drugs that react with Becloforte are:

• Adrenergic receptors like Beta-adrenostimulators
• Sex steroids or Sex hormones
• Steroids
• Medicines used to treat tuberculosis
• Anticonvulsants
• Sedative or tranquilizer

Additional Information: These health supplements should not be used without prior approval of a trained physician. Do not share these drugs with anybody else. Becloforte inhalers are made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs out of the reach of children.