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beclomethasone

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beclomethasone /bec·lo·meth·a·sone/ (bek″lo-meth´ah-sōn) a glucocorticoid used in the dipropionate form in the treatment of bronchial asthma, seasonal and nonseasonal allergic rhinitis or other allergic or inflammatory nasal conditions, and some dermatoses, and to prevent recurrence of nasal polyps.
beclomethasone [bek″lo-meth´ah-sōn]
a synthetic glucocorticoid administered, as the dipropionate salt, by inhalation for the chronic treatment of bronchial asthma and intranasally for seasonal and nonseasonal allergic rhinitis or other allergic or inflammatory nasal conditions, and to prevent recurrence of nasal polyps after surgical removal; also used topically for relief of inflammation and pruritus in certain dermatoses.


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which grants Sigma-Tau an exclusive right to negotiate terms and conditions for a possible business transaction or strategic alliance regarding orBec (oral beclomethasone dipropionate or oral BDP) and potentially other DOR pipeline compounds until March 1, 2009.
The equivalent of 200-500 [micro]g/day of beclomethasone diproprionate (BDP) would be regarded as a low dose, and the equivalent of 1 000 [micro]g or more of BDP a high dose.
Lake Forest, IL) executed an exclusive option with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) (Galveston, TX) to license patent applications covering the use of oral luminally active anti-inflammatory drugs, such as orBec (oral beclomethasone diproprionate), for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
 
 
 
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