Beclomethasone Dipropionate is a corticosteroid. The oral inhaler is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma. Beclomethasone will not treat an acute asthma attack. The nasal inhaler and nasal spray are used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever and to prevent nasal polyps from growing back after they have been surgically removed. Immediate results do not occur with this medication. To be effective, beclomethasone needs to be used on a regular basis. It is important that beclomethasone oral inhaler, nasal inhaler, and nasal spray are administered using the proper technique. Please obtain detailed administration directions from your pharmacist or physician. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or nursing. Rinse your mouth or drink a glass of water after using the oral inhaler. Blow your nose before using the nasal inhaler or nasal spray. The oral inhaler my cause a sore throat or sore mouth. The nasal inhaler or spray may irritate and dry the nasal mucosa. Notify your physician if these occur.

PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT

Before using your Beclovent inhalation aerosol, read complete instructions carefully.

The refill canister is to be used only with the tan Beclovent inhalation aerosol mouthpiece.

1. Make sure the canister is fully and firmly inserted into the mouthpiece. SHAKE THE INHALER WELL immediately before each use. Then remove the cap from the mouthpiece; the strap on the cap will stay attached to the actuator. The inhaler mouthpiece should be inspected for the presence of foreign objects before each use.

The Beclovent inhalation aerosol canister should only be used with the Beclovent inhalation aerosol mouthpiece. This mouthpiece should not be used with any other inhalation drug product. Similarly, the canister should not be used with other mouthpieces.

2. It is recommended to †test spray† into the air before using for the first time and in cases where the aerosol has not been used for a prolonged period of time.

3. Avoid spraying in the eyes.

4. BREATHE OUT FULLY THROUGH THE MOUTH, expelling as much air from your lungs as you comfortably can. Place the mouthpiece fully into the mouth, holding the inhaler in the mouthpiece down position and closing the lips around it.

5. WHILE BREATHING IN DEEPLY AND SLOWLY THROUGH THE MOUTH, FULLY DEPRESS THE TOP OF THE METAL CANISTER with your index finger.

6. When you have finished breathing in, HOLD YOUR BREATH AS LONG AS you comfortably can. Before breathing out, remove the inhaler from your mouth and release your finger from the canister.

7. Wait 1 minute and SHAKE the inhaler again. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each inhalation prescribed by your doctor.

8. It is recommended that you rinse your mouth thoroughly with water, gargle, or drink water after inhalation(s), whenever possible.

9. CLEANSE THE INHALER THOROUGHLY AND FREQUENTLY. Remove the metal canister and cleanse the plastic case and cap by rinsing thoroughly in warm, running water at least once a day. After thoroughly drying the plastic case and cap, gently replace the canister into the case with a twisting motion and put the cap back onto the mouthpiece.

10. DISCARD THE CANISTER AFTER the date calculated by your doctor or pharmacist. The correct amount of medication in each inhalation cannot be assured after 200 actuations from the 16.8 g-canister or 80 actuations from the 6.7 g-canister even though the canister is not completely empty. You should keep track of the number of actuations used form each canister of Beclovent inhalation aerosol, and discard the canister after 200 actuations from the 16.8 g-canister or 80 actuations from the 6.7 g-canister. Before the discard date you should consult your doctor to determine whether a refill is needed. Just as you should not take extra doses without consulting doctor, you also should not stop Beclovent inhalation aerosol without consulting your doctor.

Note: The warning below is required by the Federal government's Clean Air Act for all products containing or manufactured with Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

WARNING: Contains trichloromonofluoromethane (CFC-11) and dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12), substances which harm public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.

Your doctor has determined that this product is likely to help your personal health. USE THIS PRODUCT AS DIRECTED, UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO OTHERWISE BY YOUR DOCTOR. If you have any questions about alternatives, consult your docotr.

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