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Beconase Information
Relief from symptoms of hayfever (seasonal allergic rhinitis)
Use with caution in
- Infection of the nasal passages and
sinuses
Not to be used in
- Children or adolescents under 18 years of
age
This medicine should not be used if you are
allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or
pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this
medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used
during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely
used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother
outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you
are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- This medicine is not recommended for use
in pregnancy unless considered essential by your doctor. Seek medical
advice from your doctor.
- This medicine may pass into breast milk in
small amounts. It should only be used during breastfeeding if the
benefit to the mother outweighs any potential risk to the nursing
infant. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects
can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of
the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine.
Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people
using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
- Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
- Appearance of a hole in the partition
between the two nostrils (nasal septum perforation)
- Disturbance in sense of smell
- Raised pressure inside the eye
- Unpleasant taste
- Dryness and irritation of the nose and
throat
- Hypersensitivity reactions such as rash,
itching, hives or swelling of the lips and face
The side effects listed above may not include
all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this
medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or
consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other
medicines?
If you are taking any other medicines,
including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, you
should check with your pharmacist before you start treatment with this
medicine. This is particularly important if you are or have recently been
using any other medicines that contain corticosteroids, for example
tablets, injections, eye or nose drops, creams, asthma inhalers, or other
similar nasal sprays. Likewise, check with your doctor or pharmacist
before starting any new medicines while you are using this one.
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