Qvar contains beclomethasone and is usually taken twice daily to treat asthma
(Fluticasone/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol N/ADPI) 100/62
Comparative Daily Doses of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma Age ≥12 yo
5 mg per day, was compared with beclomethasone dipropionate at the same dose for one year in patients with symptomatic moderate to severe asthma; 142 patients received fluticasone propionate and 132 received beclomethasone dipropionate
studies have reported that fluticasone appears to be twice as potent as beclometasone, with half the dose of fluticasone providing equivalent efficacy to, or in some cases, greater efficacy than, beclometasone
Note: for detailed prescribing information on inhaled corticosteroids, see the CKS topic on Corticosteroids - inhaled
When FP was given to children or adults at approximately half the daily dose of either BDP or BUD, it appeared to be at least as effective as the other two drugs in improving airway opening
We compared the safety and efficacy of fluticasone propionate (FP) and beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) in 306 patients with moderate to severe asthma in a double-blind, multicenter, cross-over study of 12 mo duration
400 micrograms
At half the dose of FP and BDP/BUD, the effects of ciclesonide were more Beconase AQ (beclomethasone) is a corticosteroid medication used to treat nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies