QVAR REDIHALER

Beclomethasone

QVAR REDIHALER

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Beclomethasone dipropionate · Teva Pharmaceuticals

Clinical Reference

Active Medication & Mechanism

Beclomethasone dipropionate ICS
40 mcg or 80 mcg per actuation

Pro-drug ICS that is converted to active metabolite beclomethasone-17-monopropionate (17-BMP) in the lungs. Provides potent anti-inflammatory activity, reducing inflammatory cells and mediators in the airways. HFA formulation delivers extrafine particles for enhanced small airway deposition.

FDA-Approved Dosing by Indication

// approval varies by strength + age

Asthma

3/4 approved regimens

Strength	Population	Dose & Frequency	Total Daily	Status
40 mcg	Patients ≥12 years (previously on bronchodilators alone)	1 inhalation twice daily Starting dose for patients on bronchodilators alone.	80 mcg	FDA Approved
80 mcg	Patients ≥12 years (previously on ICS)	1 inhalation twice daily For patients previously on ICS. Maximum dose: 320 mcg/day.	160 mcg	FDA Approved
80 mcg	Patients ≥12 years (previously on oral steroids)	2 inhalations twice daily Maximum recommended dose.	320 mcg	FDA Approved
Any strength	Acute bronchospasm	—	—	Not Approved Not a bronchodilator. Not for acute bronchospasm. Use a SABA.

40 mcg FDA Approved

Pop · Patients ≥12 years (previously on bronchodilators alone)

1 inhalation twice daily

Starting dose for patients on bronchodilators alone.

Total · 80 mcg
80 mcg FDA Approved

Pop · Patients ≥12 years (previously on ICS)

1 inhalation twice daily

For patients previously on ICS. Maximum dose: 320 mcg/day.

Total · 160 mcg
80 mcg FDA Approved

Pop · Patients ≥12 years (previously on oral steroids)

2 inhalations twice daily

Maximum recommended dose.

Total · 320 mcg
Any strength Not Approved

Pop · Acute bronchospasm

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Total · — Not a bronchodilator. Not for acute bronchospasm. Use a SABA.

Acute Use

0/1 approved regimens

Strength	Population	Dose & Frequency	Total Daily	Status
Any strength	Acute bronchospasm / rescue	—	—	Not Approved Not for acute use. Use a SABA.

Any strength Not Approved

Pop · Acute bronchospasm / rescue

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Total · — Not for acute use. Use a SABA.