What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Beclometasone:
Please tell your doctor if you have a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection of any kind. The absorption of this drug can inhibit the body's ability to fight off infections. You may not be able to use beclometasone if you have an infection.
Inform your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin®), arthritis medication, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral®, Sandimmune®), digoxin (Lanoxin®), diuretics ('water pills'), estrogen (Premarin®), ketoconazole (Nizoral®), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin®), rifampin (Rifadin®), theophylline (Theo-Dur®), and vitamins.
Beclometasone will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. It is used to prevent attacks. Do not use this medicine to treat an asthma attack. Moreover, have available another medication that can be used to quickly treat an asthma attack. If you are having an asthma attack that is not responding to any treatment, seek emergency medical attention.
This medicine is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether this medicine will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Furthermore, it is not known whether beclometasone passes into breast milk. Do not use this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Avoid exposing yourself to known sources of infection. Stay away from people with chicken pox, measles, or other contagious infections. Your immune system may not be strong enough to fight off an infection while using this medicine, so contact your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms of an infection.
Additionally, try to avoid items or activities that are known allergens or that make your symptoms worse. Clean areas where dust or pet fur may aggravate your condition.
N.B. - Beclometasone nasal is not approved for use by children younger than 6 years of age.
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