Beclomethasone Dipropionate and Halcion

• Generic Name: beclomethasone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Qvar, Qvar Redihaler, Beclovent, Vanceril, Vanceril DS, Qvar with Dose Counter

Used for the long-term prevention of bronchospasm in patients with asthma.

Should not be used in the treatment of nonasthmatic bronchitis.

Efficacy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (e.g., bronchitis) who are stabilized with oral corticosteroids or whose disease is corticosteroid responsive remains to be fully evaluated.

Has been used as an oral solution or rectal suspension (these dosage forms not commercially available in the US) in the management of inflammatory diseases of the GI tract (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic gastroenteritis). However, the role of beclomethasone dipropionate in the management of inflammatory conditions of the GI tract remains to be established.

• Generic Name: triazolam
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Halcion

Halcion is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen) similar to Valium. This medicine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).

Halcion is used to treat insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep).

Halcion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.