Comparing Beclomethasone vs Fluticasone

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Beclomethasone

Fluticasone

Prescription only

Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchitis, Reversible Airways Disease - Maintenance. Beclomethasone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Fluticasone inhalation prevents and controls the symptoms of asthma and is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma. Oral candidiasis and throat irritation are the most common side effects, which... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Beclomethasone has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% reported a negative effect.

Fluticasone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Shortness of breath (6.1%)
Cough (4.5%)
Headaches (3.5%)
Dry mouth (2.5%)
Depression (1.5%)
Fatigue (1.5%)
Heart palpitations (1.5%)

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Shortness of breath (8.0%)
Sore throat (8.0%)
Anger (6.7%)
Hoarseness (6.7%)
Chest pain (5.3%)
Dizziness (5.3%)
Headaches (5.3%)

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Drug Class

Inhaled corticosteroids

Inhaled corticosteroids

Generic Availability

N/A

Lower cost generic

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Quantity	10.6 gram(s)
Strength	44 mcg/inh
Per unit^*	$16.34
Cost^*	$173.23

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Dosage Forms

N/A

Inhalation aerosol
Inhalation powder

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

15 hours

8 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 65 drugs are known to interact with Beclomethasone:

11 major drug interactions (30 brand and generic names)
31 moderate drug interactions (101 brand and generic names)
23 minor drug interactions (89 brand and generic names)

A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Fluticasone:

37 major drug interactions (89 brand and generic names)
59 moderate drug interactions (170 brand and generic names)
16 minor drug interactions (72 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 12, 1976

March 27, 1996

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

S9 - Glucocorticoids

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