vancenase aq
Vancenase Aq (Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate) is a corticosteroid used to treat Inflammation, Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.
Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate · by Schering
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate
- Drug class
- Corticosteroid
- Form
- Spray/Inhaler, metered
- Strength
- Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate EQ 0.084MG DIPROP/SPRAY
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- inflammation, perennial allergic rhinitis
- Manufacturer
- Schering
- FDA application
- NDA020469
- 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 Vancenase Aq treat?
- Vancenase 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 Vancenase Aq work?
- Vancenase 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.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Vancenase Aq?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Vancenase 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 Vancenase Aq?
- Vancenase Aq is marketed by Schering. You can see Schering's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Vancenase Aq a brand-name or generic drug?
- Vancenase Aq is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate.
- Is Vancenase Aq available over the counter?
- No. Vancenase 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 Vancenase Aq come in?
- Vancenase Aq is currently marketed as spray/inhaler, metered, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Vancenase Aq?
- Vancenase Aq is classified as corticosteroid, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Vancenase Aq FDA-registered?
- Vancenase Aq is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020469. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
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 Vancenase 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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