How beclometasone works Beclometasone is a potent corticosteroid that, among other things, inhibits the formation of inflammation-mediating signal substances (such as prostaglandins) in the body. At the same time, it reduces the formation of new cells of the immune system. This stops inflammatory processes and suppresses immune reactions. The human body has an efficient defense … Beclometasone: Effect, Applications, Side Effects
Decongestants are drugs that exert a decongestant effect and are used as supportive agents in the treatment of allergic diseases. They are not a uniform group of active substances. The individual substances act according to different mechanisms but with the same result of mucosal decongestion in each case. What are decongestants? Decongestants are drugs that … Decongestants: Effect, Uses & Risks
Definition The dispensing of licensed medicines is strictly regulated by law in many countries. Drugs may be available by prescription (prescription-only), nonprescription, and over-the-counter. Typical dispensing points are pharmacies, drugstores and doctors’ offices, provided that self-dispensing is permitted by the canton. Category E drugs may also be sold in the retail trade, for example in … Dispensing Categories of Medicinal Products
Symptoms Rhinitis medicamentosa manifests as a stuffy nose with swollen and histologically altered nasal mucosa. Causes It is the result of prolonged use of decongestant nasal medications (sprays, drops, oils, gels) containing active ingredients such as xylometazoline, oxymetazoline, naphazoline, or phenylephrine. Because the nasal mucosa no longer swells on its own and habituation occurs, the … Rhinitis Medicamentosa
1. symptom treatment Beta2-sympathomimetics are derived from epinephrine. They selectively stimulate the adrenergic β2-receptors of bronchial muscles and thus have a bronchospasmolytic effect. For rapid symptom relief, fast-acting agents are usually administered by inhalation, for example, with a metered-dose inhaler or a powder inhaler. They should be used only when needed. An increase in administration … Antiasthmatics
Effects Glucocorticoids (ATC R03BA02) have anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunosuppressive properties. The effects are based on binding to intracellular receptors, resulting in an influence on protein expression. In addition, glucocorticoids also exert extragenomic effects. All agents are lipophilic (virtually insoluble in water) and thus enter cells well across the cell membrane. Indications For the treatment of … Inhaled Glucocorticoids
Products Formoterol is commercially available in the form of capsules for inhalation (Foradil) and as a powder inhaler (Oxis). Furthermore, combination products with budesonide (Symbicort Turbuhaler, Vannair Dosieraerosol) and fluticasone propionate are available (Formoterol Dosieraerosol). Formoterol is also combined with beclometasone fixed, see under beclometasone and formoterol (Foster). Furthermore, in 2020, a fixed combination with … Formoterol
Products Glycopyrronium bromide is commercially available in the form of hard capsules with a powder for inhalation (Seebri Breezhaler). It was approved in the EU in 2012 and in many countries in April 2013. Glycopyrronium bromide is also combined fixed with indacaterol (Ultibro Breezhaler, approved in many countries in 2014). In 2020, a combination of … Glycopyrronium Bromide
Products Beclometasone is commercially available as a drug for inhalation and as a nasal spray (Qvar, Beclo Orion). It has been approved in many countries since 1998. This article refers to inhalation. See also under beclometasone nasal spray. Beclometasone is also combined with formoterol fix; see under Beclometasone and Formoterol (Foster). In 2020, a fixed … Beclometasone
Symptoms Possible symptoms of hay fever include: Allergic rhinitis: itchy, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing. Allergic conjunctivitis: red, itchy, watery eyes. Cough, mucus formation Itching in the mouth Swollen, blue discolored skin under the eyes Fatigue Sleep disturbance due to the discomfort Hay fever is often accompanied by other inflammatory diseases of the mucous membranes. … Hay Fever Causes
Products The fixed combination of beclomethasone dipropionate and formoterol was approved in many countries in 2019 in the form of a metered-dose inhaler with a compressed-gas inhalation solution. In other countries, the drug has been registered for longer, for example in Germany since 2006. The powder inhalers have not yet been approved in many countries. … Beclometasone and Formoterol
Products Nasal sprays containing beclomethasone dipropionate have been approved in many countries since 1998 (Otri Hay Fever, formerly Beconase). Structure and properties The active ingredient beclometasone is present in the drug as beclometasone dipropionate (C24H32O4, Mr = 384.5 g/mol) is present, a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Beclomethasone dipropionate (ATC … Beclometasone Nasal Spray
