Beconase vs. Flonase: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Beconase and Flonase. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 222,024 people who take Beconase and Flonase, and is updated regularly.
What is Beconase?
Beconase has active ingredients of beclomethasone dipropionate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 1,224 Beconase users. Check the latest studies of Beconase.
What is Flonase?
Flonase has active ingredients of fluticasone propionate. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 75,441 Flonase users. Check the latest studies of Flonase.
222,024 people who take Beconase and Flonase are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Flonase (fluticasone propionate)
- Beconase (beclomethasone dipropionate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Beconase:
- not at all: 4.03 %
- somewhat: 21.9 %
- moderate: 31.12 %
- high: 30.55 %
- very high: 12.39 %
Flonase:
- not at all: 2.31 %
- somewhat: 18.34 %
- moderate: 35.94 %
- high: 32.32 %
- very high: 11.09 %
Want to compare Beconase with Flonase?
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
- Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
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Browse all side effects of Beconase:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Flonase:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on beclomethasone dipropionate and fluticasone propionate (the active ingredients of Beconase and Flonase, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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