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Beclomethasone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Qvar RediHaler

Beclomethasone has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 195 reviews on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 65% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Beclomethasone

  • Jhano
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 9, 2019

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have had great success with Qvar up to the point they switched to the new redi inhaler. The count is not right and I have found that I only get medicine for the first half. It took me several different inhalers to realize this was the problem as I consistently ended up having to use my emergency inhaler more and more towards the end. When it works I use a rescue inhaler very rarely (once every two weeks or less) and last time as I got down to 40 doses I was having to use it at least 10 times to get through the days and nights. This package has to go!"

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  • Misso...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 28, 2012

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I was on Advair 250/50 when I changed insurance and my new insurance company didn't want to pay for Advair unless I tried Qvar first, and it failed. So, I started using Qvar 80. I was without any asthma medicines while this insurance thing was going on. Good news is that Qvar seems to work better for me than Advair. I didn't realize how bad asthma could get by stopping a medicine for only a week. The Qvar is taking care of that, though. I think it is a great medicine for me."

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  • Itchy...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 3, 2013

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have had allergy induced asthma for less than a year now. I was put on Qvar without being told of any side effects. After one month of being on it using one puff in the morning and one before bed I noticed a rash on my chest only and white spots on my tongue. I also noticed that when I was speaking that my voice would get deep and soon change back to normal. I started to go to a new doctor and was given antibiotics for the tongue yeast infection. I also had blood work done and was told that my vitamin D bone density levels were low so I now take vitamin D to take up for it. My chest rash got so bad that I had to stop the Qvar. I see a new doctor tomorrow but the two I saw after being put on Qvar could not figure out why my rash was so bad."

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  • Dee...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 5, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I just started using asthma maintenance medicines this year and have a horrible time with Qvar. The medications stopped coming out after only a few doses. I have read everything from the company on how to clean etc but that doesn't help. The last time I didn't realize it wasn't working and ended up starting strong withdrawal symptoms that really scared me. My doctor switched me to another medicine and I am doing fine. The manufacturer needs to fix this, it could really hurt someone."

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  • Barb
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 29, 2019

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I thought it was my imagination about the RediHaler not working when there were 50-60 doses left, but after reading many comments, I see that I'm not alone. I am positive that it is not dispensing until I close the lid. Will be contacting my pharmacy and FDA about this. I never had a problem with my asthma flaring up on the prior inhaler."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 3, 2012

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I've been on Qvar 40 for 4 years because of drastically out of control asthma. It works great for controlling the asthma but it aggravates a heart condition that I have- PVC- so I'm unable to use it as prescribed. Instead of twice a day I use it once every other day. About 2 months ago I ran out and couldn't afford to get to the doctor for a new prescription so I just went without it. My breathing got so bad that I felt like I was living on my rescue inhaler. Just finally got my new prescription today and after one use I'm already feeling better. The only downside to this medication is the cost and since I don't have insurance it's all out of pocket. "

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  • Katie
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 15, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "The Qvar RediHaler dispensers keep stopping and do not work properly; keep having to use rescue inhaler because these things DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY! Suppose to help control asthma not create a bigger issue..."

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  • Breat...
  • February 6, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I find Qvar has made a big difference and is helpful but after a few purchases, I feel like I'm renting my own lungs--this stuff is so expensive...why? My insurance won't cover it..why? I did some research and found that pharmaceutical companies around 2008 paid about $500K to lobby to ban cheaper fluorocarbon dispensers (like Primatene Mist) and were victorious, which led to them changing their own formula for the dispenser medium (no expensive new testing?), which resulted in new formula patents, which got them exclusivity and no competition, which resulted in them feeling free to raise prices for years. Thanks Teva, and our Lawmakers, for assuring corporate profits and stock holders' happiness at the expense of your own customers' health issues that cannot be treated with alternative or competitor options, it is much appreciated. Thanks for a good product, but your profits taken at the expense of your customers' health, I sure hope they at least help you breathe easier tonight."

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  • Lyano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 20, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I thought I was using the redihaler wrong. I suck really hard but it’s delayed dispensing the medicine. By that time I’m out of breath. It only dispenses in my mouth. Not in my lungs. How can the company get away with this? I am going to tell the doctors I work with to dispense another medicine to patients this thing is a scam."

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  • Jsano
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 8, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "The Qvar RediHaler doesn’t work to dispense medicine properly! Works for awhile and then stops. Medicine is great but this Redihaler is absolute garbage. I just now took canister out and will hopefully be able to get proper dosage through the old method (I have the old devices still!) very disappointing to pay the amount of money for something that doesn’t work through the full cycle."

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  • dsix
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 15, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have same issue with my Qvar redihaler. Can't even know how long since it stopped working other than asthma has gotten worse. Did my own test and put tissue over mouthpiece and inhaled strongly and there was nothing on tissue! There are 40 dosses left on device. Contacted teva pharm to file complaint. Representative asked how I stored the device and I said bathroom sink. He replied "no wonder, medication is a dry powder and cannot be store near moisture". I replied it is actually stored in medicine cabinet above sink but didn't think I had to be that specific! I read him the "how should I store Qvar Redihaler section of patient info sheet and it says nothing about storing away from moisture and he should tell the company that! I believe it is a faulty design and have asked my Doctor for an alternate medication."

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  • Eizzy
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 20, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "The new Qvar redihaler device is a nightmare for asthma. It doesn’t work. You hear the medicine being pumped and slightly released when you close it. This makes no sense! I have 4 inhalers and they all do the same thing. With Covid 19 this is freaking me out as the design is faulty."

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  • Targy...
  • November 6, 2014

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I've had QVar 80 for 2-3 years and it absolutely AMAZING. I NEVER needed to rely on my albuterol inhaler after taking QVar. 10/10. Now, a message to people with the white spots-That is yeast infection. It specifically says you were supposed to RINSE YOUR MOUTH WITH WATER THOROUGHLY (don't drink the rinse water) to avoid yeast infection. "

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  • Lung...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 28, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "Holy moly! I had 3 Redi-Inhalers that stopped working...and OH, I didn't realize it. Headline: take the medicine out of this stupid plastic container and put in it in another, older push one...I had an albuteral device sitting around. I only use them when I have lung yak, which happens after having a cold/sinus thing. A couple days, couple shots a day and I'm always fine. I went a week + not getting better, oh and freaking out I might have Corona...ugh... Once I figured out issue was the Qvar redihaler device, and actually GOT medicine into my lungs, I felt an immediate improvement. I can't believe these things are still being distributed!"

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  • Pamela
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • December 29, 2018

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "My experience has been bad. The redihaler apparently "gets dirty and stops working". The very mean lady in customer service wants to teach you how to clean over the phone. The cleaning has not worked on three of my inhalers. One stopped working with 45 inhalations left another at 65 and my current one at 80. This is a waste of medicine and money. I have to change because they are not standing behind their product. I need to be able to count on my medicine."

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  • klcdc
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 13, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "This medication (the drug) works great been on it since a child for over the past 20 years. Will be on the medication for the rest of my life. It has low ratings because of the actual inhaler device. So when I picked up my first box, I immediate ripped open the inhaler, twisted off the top half, and took out the canister. All I have is the canister, and I use another pump to get the medication out. So now it is like the original Qvar from back in the day that didn't have the dysfunctional redi-inhaler apparatus. I was placed on Alvesco when Qvar redesigned their product making the price go up. Asthma is not a condition you want to experiment with. This works for me and hopefully always will. I pay $216 for 120 inhalations (80mcg). I'm in grad school, but I still manage to make the costs work. Not an ideal cost, but oh well"

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  • Beagle
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 23, 2019

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "My asthma was controlled on old qvar, but since they changed to the redi inhaler, I’ve had consistent and worsening asthma symptoms. Something is not working. I’ve had to go on oral steroids three times in the last 6 months."

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  • becsup
  • March 17, 2012

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have asthma that flared whenever I got a cold, in the spring and with exercise. After 2 rounds of bronchitis in a few months I was put on Qvar and it has helped significantly. I still get the occasional flare with a cold and need my albuterol before exercise but other than that I have been pretty well controlled with Qvar."

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  • Lions...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 25, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I am Dissatisfied with this new construction of Qvar redihaler the unit always clogs sometimes beyond cleaning. The unit is wastefully made of heavy gauge plastic & a lot of it. This makes the world environment sicker for asthmatics. The canister is the same qvar just a different delivery system that doesn't work screwed off the heavy plastic top took out the canister & continue to use that canister in a old salvaged NORMAL plastic dispenser body that I had luckily kept. The companies shouldn't try to reinvent rubbish to make more money and instead just make the medicine affordable for people & not pass the expenses to healthcare for stupid & flawed ideas like this. This is a waste of heavy plastic & enormous design cost for something a monkey could do. PS google "How to Confidently Prescribe Inhaled Steroids" and on page 4 'Qvar Redihaler “Hack” ' is a hack on how convert the redihaler into one that actually works!"

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  • Sammi
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 14, 2019

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "My Qvar RediHaler has really bad asthma too. Thought my asthma was getting worse, but no, it was only because my Qvar RediHaler stopped dispensing the mist after only 30 puffs used! This canister doesn't work!"

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  • Mom...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 28, 2016

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "Our son has been taking Qvar since he was diagnosed with coughing asthma when he was 3 and we are generally happy with it. He used to get awful mouth sores from it every couple of months( despite rinsing with ACT, water, Nistatin, using spacer, etc) for years. Six month ago, we switched him to rinsing with TheraSol mouth wash (by Oratec) and we had no sores ever since! Hope this can help someone else who might be dealing with something similar."

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  • Kelly
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 9, 2022

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I don’t know how this redihaler is even on the market. Sometimes medicine comes out, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes after you’re done inhaling and take your mouth away THEN then medicine kind of spurts out into the air. This has caused me breathing trouble more than once. You can’t depend on it to work. You can try everything. Even calling TEVA and cleaning the way they say. NOTHING WORKS. I tried it years ago and switched to asmanex because of this. Then my insurance no longer covered asmanex. Since it had been a couple years I figured that QVAR had to have fixed the problem. So I tried it again. NOPE! Still dangerous and junk. Not getting your asthma medicine to dispense properly is dangerous. I called my doctor and switched to Flovent HFA"

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  • Disap...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 30, 2022

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "A few of the inhalers worked from dose 1 to 120 while two of them stopped working before the the counter reached 20.. Five days ago, I received a Qvar RediHaler that has not worked at all. The pharmacy will not take it back and replace it with a new one so I'll have to pay out of pocket for a new one. My insurance paid for the previous inhalers, but it's on my dime this time. There has to be an investigation into this breath-actuated delivery system since many patients have complained that it doesn't work consistently. For 5 days now, I've had no medicine. Had my prescription transferred to a different pharmacy because my old pharmacy was out of the product. Needless to say, I'm very disappointed in the breath-actuated Qvar RediHaler!!!!"

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  • Hal
  • December 15, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "I used RediHaler for several years without a problem. This year they began to stop working with about 50 puffs remaining. When the first device stopped working, I called the company and received a replacement; lots of rigamarole and a conference call involved. However, subsequent RediHalers have also malfunctioned. The older version worked much better."

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  • Kayy
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 14, 2020

Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) for Asthma, Maintenance "This inhaler stops working at approximately 20 puffs left. It is extremely expensive and cleaning it as instructed by the customer service does not help. This inhaler is too expensive to stop working through the entirety of the dispenser and when I call customer service they make you call back after a week and check back in with them and then they issue a credit to the pharmacy that they have to jump through hoops to get. Thank God I have the money to buy one while I wait. This company needs to get it together, get this product fixed or make it easier to replace it when it stops working. I’m sick of coughing because this isn’t working when it should be."

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