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Beclomethasone dipropionate may also be used for purposes other than those listed in medication guide. 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. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Beclomethasone dipropionate 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. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medication. 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. Use beclomethasone medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Beclomethasone comes with patient instructions for safe and effective use.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Beclomethasone will not work fast enough to reverse your symptoms. To reduce the chance of developing a yeast infection in your mouth, rinse with water after using beclomethasone inhalation.To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor. It is important to use beclomethasone inhalation regularly to get the most benefit.

Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. Carry an identification card or wear a medical alert ID to let others know that you may need an oral steroid in an emergency. Store beclomethasone inhalation at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the medicine canister away from high heat, such as open flame or in a car on a hot day. The canister may explode if it gets too hot. What happens if you miss a dose of beclomethasone inhalation? Use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skipthe missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not useextra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Where can you get more information about Beclomethasone dipropionate inhalation?
Your pharmacist has information about beclomethasone inhalation written for health professionals that you may read. What are the possible side effects of beclomethasone inhalation? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as: headache; dryness in your mouth, nose, or throat; white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat, cough; or hoarseness or deepened voice.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

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