Which one of the following is a common side effect of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate: (A) Pneumonia, (B) Oropharyngeal candidiasis, (C) Atrophic rhinitis, (D) Pituitary adrenal suppression
Answer is B. Most common adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids is oropharyngeal candidiasis. Pituitary-adrenal suppression is less likely with the inhalational route of corticosteroids .