Beconase Hayfever Nasal Spray

Beconase Aqueous Nasal Spray (called ‘Beconase’ in this leaflet) contains a medicine called beclometasone dipropionate. This belongs to a group of medicines called steroids (also called ‘cortico-steroids’). 

• steroids work by reducing inflammation 
• they reduce swelling and irritation in your nose 
• this helps to relieve itching, sneezing and your blocked or runny nose.

Beconase is used to prevent and treat:

• Inflammation in the lining of your nose (rhinitis) due to seasonal allergies, such as Hayfever.
• Inflammation in the lining of your nose (rhinitis) due to year round (perennial) allergies, such as animal allergies.

Directions for use:

Adults 18 years and over:

• The usual starting dose is 2 sprays into each nostril twice a day.
• The most you would use in over 24 hours is normally 8 sprays (4 sprays per nostril).
• As you become better, your doctor may ask you to use a lower dose - one spray into each nostril twice a day.
• If your symptoms then get worse, your dose may be increased back to the starting dose.

Do not use Beconase if:

• you are allergic to beclometasone dipropionate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine 
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using your medicine if:
  • you have had steroids for a long time, either as an injection or by your mouth.
  • you have ever had an operation on your nose
  • you have an infection in your nose

  If you are unsure if the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Beconase.

Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbance

Contains:

• The active substance is beclometasone dipropionate
• The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, dextrose, polysorbate 80, purified water and the preservatives benzalkonium chloride and phenylethylalcohol. These other ingredients are needed to make a stable suspension which will not go off.

Not suitable for Children under 18 years

Always read the patient information leaflet before using this medicine.