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Pharmaranks rates Beconase Aq 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Beconase Aq (Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate) is a corticosteroid used to treat Inflammation, Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.

Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate · by Glaxosmithkline

72/100Limited · 1 source

Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated October 11, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Drug class
Corticosteroid
Form
Spray/Inhaler, metered
Strength
Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate EQ 0.042MG DIPROP/SPRAY
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Brand-name
Manufacturer
Glaxosmithkline
FDA application
NDA019389
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

How this class works, per Corticosteroids - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

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Dosage forms

Spray/Inhaler, metered

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Beconase Aq treat?
Beconase Aq (Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate) may be used to treat inflammation, perennial allergic rhinitis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How does Beconase Aq work?
Beconase Aq is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids mimic the body's natural stress hormone cortisol: they enter cells and bind a glucocorticoid receptor that switches off genes for inflammatory chemicals, calming swelling, redness, and an overactive immune response.
How is Beconase Aq rated?
pharmaranks gives Beconase Aq a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
Is there a coupon or discount for Beconase Aq?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Beconase Aq. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Beconase Aq?
Beconase Aq is marketed by Glaxosmithkline. You can see Glaxosmithkline's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Beconase Aq a brand-name or generic drug?
Beconase Aq is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate.
Is Beconase Aq available over the counter?
No. Beconase Aq is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Beconase Aq come in?
Beconase Aq is currently marketed as spray/inhaler, metered, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Beconase Aq?
Beconase Aq is classified as corticosteroid, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Beconase Aq FDA-registered?
Beconase Aq is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019389. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Has Beconase Aq been recalled by the FDA?
Beconase Aq has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
Is Beconase Aq safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Beconase Aq a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

What people report to the FDA about BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE MONOHYDRATE

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 7,776 reports naming BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE MONOHYDRATE — the active ingredient in Beconase Aq, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:

  • dyspnoea661 reports
  • asthma394 reports
  • diarrhoea383 reports
  • vomiting381 reports
  • nausea357 reports
  • pneumonia346 reports
  • malaise334 reports
  • fatigue322 reports

Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE MONOHYDRATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.

Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.

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