BECONASE
LOE ApproachingNDANASALAEROSOL, METERED
Approved
Sep 1981
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
BECONASE by GSK is clinical pharmacology mechanism of action following topical administration, beclomethasone dipropionate produces anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictor effects. Approved for recurrence of nasal polyps following surgical removal. First approved in 1981.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BECONASE is a metered-dose aerosol nasal spray containing beclomethasone dipropionate, a topical corticosteroid that reduces inflammation in the nasal passages. It is indicated for the recurrence of nasal polyps following surgical removal. The drug works as a pro-drug that is hydrolyzed to its active metabolite (B-17-MP), which has high topical anti-inflammatory activity through effects on multiple immune cell types and inflammatory mediators.
LOE Approaching
This legacy product is approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal spending data, signaling a small or maintenance-focused team structure.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mechanism of Action Following topical administration, beclomethasone dipropionate produces anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictor effects. The mechanisms responsible for the anti-inflammatory action of beclomethasone dipropionate are unknown. Corticosteroids have been shown to…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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