Question 1

is beclazone the same as beclovent (beclomethasone)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Beclovent and vanceril are the name brands for beclomethasone diproprionate asthma inhaler.  These have been replaced with Qvar which is beclomethasone with a new propellant (hfa).   Beclazone is the name brand used in the united kingdom.

Question 2

is beclazone the same medicine  as beclovent (beclomethasone)?

Accepted Answer

Yes these are same: Yes these are inhalant medicines used for asthma, but the same, named differently in different countries.

Question 3

is beclomethasone the same kind of thing as beclovent in the inhaler?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Beclomethasone is the active ingredient in beclovent (beclomethasone).

Question 4

can beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

No it will not: Beclovent is an inhaled steroid used as controller Medicine thtough it's Anti Inflammatory effect,and will not stop an acute Asthma attack and is not meant for that
To stop an Asthma Attack you need a reliever Medicine like Albutero or Xopenex (levalbuterol) or atrovent by inhalation

Question 5

why can't beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

Beclovent (beclomethasone): is a steeoid inhaler and is used as maintenance to keep inflammation in the airways under control. It works long term and does not have immediate effects on the dilating the airways in case of an attack

Question 6

can beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack in progress?

Accepted Answer

No: Beclovent is an inhaled corticosteroid which is very effective in reducing inflammation in the airways, but is not a bronchodilator as albuterol is.  Inhalers such as ventolin hfa, proventil hfa, pro-air hfa, xopenex (levalbuterol) hfa should be used for acute asthma attacks and open up the airways within minutes to allow you to breathe much easier.

Question 7

why can't beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack when it is already in progress?

Accepted Answer

Not a bronchodilaor: Ceclovent is a steroid and can be part of a program to control asthma, but it does not cause bronchodilitator and hence cannot stop an asthmatic attack whivh is caused by bronchoconstriction.

Question 8

why can't beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack in progress?  i think it helps me when i get sick.

Accepted Answer

Preventative: Beclovent (beclomethasone) is an inhaled steroid to reduce chronic inflamation.  It is a long term maintenance/preventative medication.  Short acting beta agonists like albuterol are for the immediate relief of wheezing.

Question 9

how can i tell if i have hives or a drug allergy?

Accepted Answer

Subtle: hives can occur as part of an allergy syndrome.  people with chronic hives or who have an inborn low threshold for hives have difficulty differentiating simple hives from drug allergy.  If the drug reaction is IgE-mediated, or occurs via a similar pathway without IgE, then one would expect additional symptoms other than hives (breathing problem, dizzy, nausea, swelling, headache, etc)

Question 10

is there a blood test to determine drug allergies?

Accepted Answer

What is the context: Depends on what you are looking for. No simple test. There are specific tests for certain things (penicillin).  There are a few tests done to determine if an individual can tolerate a certain med (G6PD). Mostly, though, it comes down to trial of a med and knowledge  of what to look for. For example if you get a cough with ACE inhib (lisinopril) your DR will change you to ARB (valsartan)

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Is beclomethasone the same kind of thing as beclovent in the inhaler?

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Can beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack?

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Why can't beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack?

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Can beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack in progress?

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Why can't beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack when it is already in progress?

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Why can't beclovent (beclomethasone) be used to stop an asthma attack in progress? i think it helps me when i get sick.

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How can i tell if i have hives or a drug allergy?

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Is there a blood test to determine drug allergies?

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