Posted by ed_uk2010 on May 2, 2010, at 6:54:34
In reply to Re: Prednisone and Immediate AD Response » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on May 2, 2010, at 3:03:30
> Eddy, do you *know* this?
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> I mean, cocaine is well absorbed from the nose.
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> Is Beconase different?Yes, beclometasone dipropionate has different physico-chemical properties to cocaine (smile) and is not well absorbed from the nasal mucosa. According to studies, less than 1% of the administered dose is absorbed from the nose.
Part of the dose of beclometasone is absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. No systemic side effects should occur because the dose is very low and also because beclometasone is rapidly metabolised and cleared from the body.
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