Drugs used in nasal allergy

Nasal agents

Beclomethasone (nasal spray)

• General: Potent glucocorticoid and weak mineralocorticoid effects

• Nasal usage:

  • Local anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictor effects following topical application to the nasal mucosa

  • Reduces number of mediator cells (basophil leukocytes and mast cells) at the epithelial level, number of eosinophils, sensitivity of sensory nerves to mechanical stimuli, secretory response to cholinergic receptor stimulation, and fibroblast activity

  • May inhibit capillary dilation and permeability, stabilize lysosomal membranes and prevent proteolytic enzyme release

• Symptomatic treatment of seasonal or perennial rhinitis

• Nasal Polyposis

• Known hypersensitivity to beclomethasone or any ingredient in the formulation.

• Do not use in the presence of untreated localized nasal mucosa infections.

• Mild nasopharyngeal irritation

• sneezing attacks

• headache

• nausea

• lightheadedness

• nasal stuffiness

• nosebleeds

• rhinorrhea

• tearing eyes