QVAR (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA) Inhalation Aerosol
Control the Symptoms of Asthma at Night to Sleep Better - Elizabeth's Patient Story

Elizabeth: Asthma Control for Better Sleep

Nighttime asthma symptoms cause daytime problems

Elizabeth just started high school this year, and she worried about her asthma symptoms keeping her up at night. "I usually did okay during the day," she said, "but sometimes my coughing would keep me up half the night."

Nighttime asthma began to affect Elizabeth's performance at school. "History was the worst," she said. "It would be so hard to keep awake. My mornings would turn into a blur. I couldn't remember what we learned in class when I was trying to do my homework."

Nighttime asthma symptoms may mean lack of control

Elizabeth's doctor recognized that her nighttime asthma symptoms meant that her asthma wasn't well controlled. "I thought I was fine," Elizabeth said. "That's what I said when my doctor asked me about my asthma. But then we talked more about my symptoms, and my doctor said that I could probably feel a lot better."

QVAR® for asthma control

Elizabeth's doctor prescribed QVAR®. "I take it twice a day, around when I brush my teeth. That makes it easy to remember. It took a few weeks for me to notice a difference, but since then, my asthma hasn't bothered me as much. I get more sleep, and that just makes me feel better."

Note

The examples presented here are composite patients. Any resemblance to actual people, living or deceased, is coincidental.
QVAR® is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 5 years of age or older. QVAR® is also indicated for asthma patients who require systemic corticosteroid administration, where adding QVAR® may reduce or eliminate the need for systemic corticosteroids.

Important Safety Information


QVAR® does not replace fast-acting (rescue) inhalers for sudden symptoms.

CAUTION: If you are switching from an oral corticosteroid to QVAR®, follow your doctor's instructions to avoid health risks when you stop using oral corticosteroids (See WARNINGS, Prescribing Information).

Inhaled corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth rate. The long-term effect on final adult growth is unknown.

In clinical studies, common side effects included headache and pharyngitis.

Do not stop taking QVAR® abruptly without talking to your doctor.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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