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Beclovent description. Inhalation corticosteroids (kor-ti-koe-STER-oids) are cortisone-like medicines. They are used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When used regularly every day, inhalation corticosteroids decrease the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, they will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started. Inhaled corticosteroids work by preventing certain cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing substances that cause asthma symptoms. Beclovent may be used with other asthma medicines, such as bronchodilators (medicines that open up narrowed breathing passages) or other corticosteroids taken by mouth.
Some brand names: - Azmacort - Beclodisk - Becloforte - Beclovent - Beclovent Rotacaps - Bronalide - Corticosteroids - Pulmicort Nebuamp - Pulmicort Respules - Pulmicort Turbuhaler - Qvar |