Drug Name

Beconase AQ

Drug Uses

Beconase AQ is used for treating nasal allergy symptoms. It is also used to prevent recurrence of nasal growths (polyps) after surgical removal. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Use Beconase AQ as directed by your doctor.

• Remove the cap and hold inhaler upright.
• Shake the inhaler thoroughly.
• Take a drink of water to moisten the throat.
• Breathe out as fully as you comfortably can. Hold the inhaler upright and close your lips around the mouthpiece, keeping your tongue below it.
• While pressing down on the can, inhale deeply. Hold your breath as long as you can.
• While pressing down on the can, inhale deeply. Hold your breath as long as you can.
• Take your finger off the can, remove the inhaler, and breathe out gently.
• Allow at least 1 minute between inhalations.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Beconase AQ.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Beconase AQ is a corticosteroid. It works by shrinking swollen and inflamed nasal tissue and by blocking the action of certain cells and chemicals of the immune system.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of Beconase AQ, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 2 and 25 degrees C (36 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused mediation after the expiration date.

Warnings/Precautions

Do NOT use Beconase AQ if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Beconase AQ

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Some medical conditions may interact with Beconase AQ. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

Do NOT use Beconase AQ if:
• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection; chickenpox; tuberculosis; a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test; measles; diarrhea; nasal ulcer, surgery, or trauma; or herpes infection in the eye; or if you have had a recent vaccine
• if you have a very runny nose

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Beconase AQ Spray. Because little, if any, of Beconase AQ is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.

Possible Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

• Bad taste; coughing; headache; hoarseness; nasal irritation or dryness; nausea; sore throat.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

• Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; continuing nose discomfort; excessive sneezing; increased pressure in the eye; infection (fever, chills, sore throat); irregular menstrual period; loss of taste or smell; nosebleeds or soreness; pounding in the chest; unusual weight gain, especially in the face; vision changes; wheezing.

More Information

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.