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Beclomethasone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of beclomethasone include dyspnoea, asthma, and cough, based on 27,000 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 6.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Beclomethasone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for beclomethasone.

1
Dyspnoea10.7%2,891
2
Asthma9.2%2,471
3
Cough6.2%1,678
4
Drug Ineffective6.0%1,613
5
Pneumonia5.5%1,497
6
Vomiting5.4%1,458
7
Wheezing5.1%1,367
8
Malaise5.0%1,348
9
Headache4.5%1,206
10
Pain4.5%1,202
11
Fatigue4.3%1,162
12
Nausea3.9%1,065
13
Drug Hypersensitivity3.9%1,064
14
Dizziness3.4%913
15
Off Label Use3.3%901

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that beclomethasone caused these reactions.

Report severity

66.9%Serious18,050 reports
26.4%Hospitalizations7,126 reports
6.3%Fatal1,701 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Beclomethasone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside beclomethasone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Montelukast-sodium6.4%1,717
2
Omalizumab5.8%1,578
3
Albuterol5.1%1,387
4
Fluticasone5.1%1,385
5
Prednisone4.0%1,080
6
Salmeterol-xinafoate3.9%1,055
7
Amlodipine3.5%942
8
Rosuvastatin3.4%912
9
Rituximab3.2%865
10
Ciprofloxacin3.1%846
11
Aspirin3.0%802
12
Clonazepam2.9%787
13
Tramadol-hydrochloride2.9%781
14
Moxifloxacin-hydrochloride2.8%768
15
Dupilumab2.8%753

Taken alongside

1
Albuterol39.0%10,524
2
Acetaminophen14.7%3,977
3
Fluticasone13.5%3,646
4
Montelukast-sodium13.0%3,518
5
Omeprazole12.2%3,285
6
Aspirin9.8%2,635
7
Ergocalciferol9.2%2,490
8
Levothyroxine-sodium8.9%2,400
9
Prednisone8.3%2,247
10
Furosemide8.1%2,175
11
Atorvastatin-calcium7.7%2,090
12
Cetirizine-hydrochloride7.6%2,043
13
Budesonide6.3%1,710
14
Formoterol6.2%1,673
15
Salmeterol-xinafoate6.2%1,666

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports beclomethasone side effects

59.8% of beclomethasone adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 51%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female59.8%
Male32.2%
Unknown8.0%

Age group

< 21.0%
2–117.2%
12–173.3%
18–6451.1%
65+37.3%

What is beclomethasone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking beclomethasone when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal PainAbdominal Pain UpperAcneAcral Lentiginous MelanomaAcute Graft Versus Host DiseaseAcute Graft Versus Host Disease In IntestineAcute Graft Versus Host Disease In SkinAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Lymphocytic Leukaemia RecurrentAcute SinusitisAdverse EventAgeusiaAllergic BronchitisAllergic Respiratory SymptomAllergic Sinusitis

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Beclomethasone brand names and reporting trend

Beclomethasone is sold under brand names including Beclovent, Beconase Aq.

Brand names

Beclovent6,009
Beconase Aq3,902

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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