Drug details

Beconase-AQ (beclomethasone intranasal)

type of Corticosteroids, Inhalants

Beconase AQ (beclomethasone nasal) is a steroid used to treat nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies. Beconase AQ is also used to keep nasal polyps from coming back after surgery to remove them. The brand name Beconase AQ is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• sneezing,
• dryness or irritation in your nose or throat,
• sores or white patches inside or around your nose
• feeling light-headed,
• unpleasant taste or smell,
• itching or rash, or

The following drugs are related to Beconase-AQ, either as a replacement or used together:

• Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride)
• Astepro (azelastine hydrochloride nasal spray)
• Azelastine Nasal Spray (azelastine nasal solution)
• Tuzistra XR (codeine polistirex, chlorpheniramine polistirex extended-release oral suspension)
• Polmon (dexchlorpheniramine maleate oral solution)
• Flonase (fluticasone propionate nasal spray)
• Nasalide (flunisolide (nasal spray))
• Nasonex (mometasone furoate (nasal spray))

The following supplements are related to Beconase-AQ, and may be used together with the drug:

• Whey Protein (s.)
• Phleum Pratense (s.)
• Thymus Extract (s.)
• Tinospora Cordifolia (s.)