Drug Status in USA : Approved Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Prophylaxis of asthma
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Hypersensitivity. Acute infections uncontrolled by antimicrobial chemotherapy. Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Active or doubtfully quiescent tuberculosis, paradoxical bronchospasm; children, elderly.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Loss of skin collagen and SC atrophy; local hypopigmentation of deeply pigmented skin; dryness, irritation, epistaxis, rarely ulceration or perforation of the nasal septum; smell and taste disturbances; hoarseness and candidiasis of the mouth or throat.
Drug Category/Class
Corticosteroids Acting Locally
Intestinal Antiinflammatory Agents
Alimentary Tract and Metabolism
Corticosteroids, Potent (Group III)
Corticosteroids, Plain
Corticosteroids, Dermatological Preparations
Dermatologicals
Adrenergics, Inhalants
Antidiarrheals, Intestinal Anti-Inflammatory
antiinfective Agents
Bronchodilator Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Corticosteroids
Nasal
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