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The effect of intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate on adrenal function. 1979

M Horowitz, and R B Burnet

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.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D006255	Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal	Allergic rhinitis that occurs at the same time every year. It is characterized by acute CONJUNCTIVITIS with lacrimation and ITCHING, and regarded as an allergic condition triggered by specific ALLERGENS.	Hay Fever,Pollen Allergy,Pollinosis,Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis,Hayfever,Allergic Rhinitides, Seasonal,Allergic Rhinitis, Seasonal,Allergies, Pollen,Allergy, Pollen,Fever, Hay,Pollen Allergies,Pollinoses,Rhinitides, Seasonal Allergic,Rhinitis, Seasonal Allergic,Seasonal Allergic Rhinitides
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006854	Hydrocortisone	The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions.	Cortef,Cortisol,Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-,11-Epicortisol,Cortifair,Cortril,Epicortisol,Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer,Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer,11 Epicortisol
D000311	Adrenal Glands	A pair of glands located at the cranial pole of each of the two KIDNEYS. Each adrenal gland is composed of two distinct endocrine tissues with separate embryonic origins, the ADRENAL CORTEX producing STEROIDS and the ADRENAL MEDULLA producing NEUROTRANSMITTERS.	Adrenal Gland,Gland, Adrenal,Glands, Adrenal
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D001507	Beclomethasone	An anti-inflammatory, synthetic glucocorticoid. It is used topically as an anti-inflammatory agent and in aerosol form for the treatment of ASTHMA.	Beclomethasone Dipropionate,AeroBec Forte,Aerobec,Aldecin,Apo-Beclomethasone,Ascocortonyl,Asmabec Clickhaler,Beclamet,Beclazone,Beclazone Easy Breathe,Beclo AZU,Beclo Asma,Beclocort,Becloforte,Beclomet,Beclometasone,Beclorhinol,Becloturmant,Beclovent,Becodisk,Becodisks,Beconase,Beconase AQ,Becotide,Bemedrex Easyhaler,Bronchocort,Ecobec,Filair,Filair Forte,Junik,Nasobec Aqueous,Prolair,Propaderm,Qvar,Respocort,Sanasthmax,Sanasthmyl,Vancenase,Vanceril,Ventolair,Viarin,Dipropionate, Beclomethasone
D012221	Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial	Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose similar to that found in hay fever except that symptoms persist throughout the year. The causes are usually air-borne allergens, particularly dusts, feathers, molds, animal fur, etc.	Rhinitis, Allergic, Nonseasonal