Compare Qnasl vs. Qvar
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Relieves nasal allergy symptoms.
Qnasl (beclomethasone) is a steroid nasal spray that works best when used regularly for nasal allergy symptoms, but is not available as a generic so it may be expensive.
Controls asthma.
Qvar (beclomethasone) is good for controlling and preventing asthma symptoms, but it's not a rescue inhaler and must be taken daily.
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3.2/ 5 average rating with 35 reviewsforQvar
Upsides
- Qnasl (beclomethasone) treats runny and stuffy nose due to allergies for children ages 4 or older.
- Since it's used directly where the inflammation is happening, Qnasl (beclomethasone) has fewer side effects than oral steroids and has a lower chance of causing withdrawal symptoms once the medication is stopped.
- Doesn't make you drowsy or dizzy unlike anti-allergy pills.
- Has a built-in counter to help keep track of remaining doses.
- Qvar (beclomethasone) is an inhaled corticosteroid, which is the most effective class of medicines to manage asthma when taken daily.
- Inhaling Qvar (beclomethasone) has fewer side effects than taking a pill by mouth.
- Safe for use by children 5 years and older.
Downsides
- Need to use daily instead of on an as needed basis for full effects.
- Only works for nasal symptoms, unlike anti-allergy pills which can help with other allergic symptoms such as watery and itchy eyes.
- Since Qnasl (beclomethasone) is a steroid, it can slow down your healing process if you've hurt your nose or had nose surgery.
- Can take up to 2 weeks for better control of asthma symptoms and up to 3 to 4 weeks for maximum effects.
- Can cause fungal infections of the mouth and throat, especially if you don't rinse your mouth after use.
Used for
- Seasonal allergies
- Year-round allergies
- Acute sinusitus
- Chronic sinusitus
Dosage forms
- Nasal spray
- Inhaler
Price
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$184.18
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Reviews
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35 reviews so far
34%
saidit'sworth it
29%
saiditworked well
26%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Qvar (beclomethasone)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
4possible side effects
- Headache3%
- Fever3%
- Upper lung infection3%
- Common cold2%
7possible side effects
- Infection of airways, nose, and throat11%
- Headache8%
- Sore throat5%
- More asthma symptoms4%
- Runny, stuffy nose3%
- Common cold symptoms3%
- Pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Thrush in the nose and throat
- Long-term use
- Changes in the nasal septum
- Long-term use
- Decreased wound healing
- Surgery or trauma to the nose or sinuses
- Immune suppression
- Long-term use
- Untreated infections
- Exposure to infectious diseases such as chickenpox and tuberculosis
- Glaucoma and cataracts
- Long-term use
- History of glaucoma or cataracts
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Switching from oral or injectable steroids to inhaled, especially if used long term
- Effects on eyes
- Long-term use of Qvar (beclomethasone)
- History of glaucoma
- History of high eye pressure
- History of cataracts
- Sudden-onset breathing problems
- Weakened immune system
- Not current with vaccinations
- Taking other steroid medicines
- Current infection without treatment
- Bone loss
- History of osteoporosis
- Taking other medicines that cause bone loss
- Long-term use of steroid medicines
- Adrenal gland problems
- Switching from steroid pills to steroid inhalers
- Long-term use of steroid medicines
- Stopping steroid medicines too quickly
- Slower growth rate in children
- Children
- High doses of Qvar (beclomethasone)
- Long-term use of Qvar (beclomethasone)