Beclomethasone Inhalation: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Using Beclomethasone Inhalation


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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using beclomethasone inhalation?


Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have been sick or had an infection of any kind (especially tuberculosis). You may not be able to use beclomethasone inhalation until you are well.

nopreg FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
nobrfeed It is not known whether beclomethasone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use beclomethasone inhalation without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Beclomethasone can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medication.

donot Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 5 years old.

Long-term use of steroids may lead to bone loss (osteoporosis), especially if you smoke, if you do not exercise, if you do not get enough vitamin D or calcium in your diet, or if you have a family history of osteoporosis. Talk with your doctor about your risk of osteoporosis.

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Last updated: February 06, 2007

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