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Beclometasone

Also known as: Beclometasone dipropionate Beclomethasone dipropionate

Brand names: AEROCORTIN BECLAZONE BECLOMET BECONASE CANDID-B (in combination) CLENIL DECOMIT FORMODUAL (in combination) FOSTER (in combination) MENADERM (in combination) PROPADERM QNASL QVAR RIARIFY (in combination) RINOSOL SABACOMB (in combination) TRIMBOW (in combination) TRYDONIS (in combination)

Description

Beclometasone is a pro-drug with weak glucocorticoid receptor binding affinity. It is extensively hydrolysed via esterase enzymes to the active metabolite beclometasone-17-monopropionate (B-17-MP), which has potent topical anti-inflammatory activity.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
A07EA07
Beclometasone
A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07E Intestinal antiinflammatory agents → A07EA Corticosteroids acting locally
D07AC15
Beclometasone
D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III)
R01AD01
Beclometasone
R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AD Corticosteroids
R03BA01
Beclometasone
R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants → R03BA Glucocorticoids

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2D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

KGZ1SLC28Z - BECLOMETHASONE

CAS Registry Number

4419-39-0 - beclometasone

SNOMED-CT

116574000 - Beclometasone (substance)

 
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