The effect of intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate on adrenal function.
The effect of intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate on adrenal function was assessed in patients with allergic rhinitis. Beclomethasone dipropionate is an effective preparation and therapeutic doses of 400 microgram/day do not cause adrenal suppression after 12 weeks of use.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001507:Beclomethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone