A 9-year-old child is prescribed beclometasone 100 micrograms, two puffs twice daily via pMDI. The parent says the child often coughs after dosing

Question

A 9-year-old child is prescribed beclometasone 100 micrograms, two puffs twice daily via pMDI. The parent says the child often coughs after dosing and has a sore mouth. What would you advise the patient?

Accepted Answer

Use a spacer and rinse the mouth after each dose

Answer

Take the inhaler at bedtime as a single dose

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Use the inhaler during meals to reduce irritation

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Swallow water before each puff and avoid a spacer

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Store the inhaler in the freezer between doses

Inhaled corticosteroid technique — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 9-year-old child is prescribed beclometasone 100 micrograms, two puffs twice daily via pMDI. The parent says the child often coughs after dosing and has a sore mouth. What would you advise the patient?