Indications
Dexamethasone doctors prescribed as a potent anti-edema, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent. The use of dexamethasone in bronchitis justified if started bronchospasm or bronchi hyperactivity observed.
Also it is used for the treatment of:
- asthma, asthmatic status;
- acute obstructive bronchitis;
- laryngitis, laryngotracheitis;
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
But the use of this hormone drug only in cases where the patient has a serious condition. Use it to remove the exacerbation of obstructive bronchitis, adult or child.
use Features
Depending on the patient doctor may prescribe injections or inhalations with dexamethasone. For intramuscular or intravenous administration having anti-inflammatory drug, immunosuppressant and antiallergic action. If the cause of asthma attacks, obstructive bronchitis became allergic to the state after the injection is normalized quickly.
Once in the blood, the active ingredient of the drug is associated with a special protein transporter called transcortin. It is easy to pass through the blood-tissue barriers.
Inhalations with dexamethasone for children with bronchitis can instantly deliver the active ingredient into the affected area through the nasopharynx. In this case, the likelihood of side effects with this method of use is minimized.
Inhalation helps to reduce the intensity of moist cough or accelerate the expectoration of sputum in dry cough. Recommend inhalation dexamethasone doctor may like an adult and a child.
Bronchitis in children taking dexamethasone in tablet form is not advised. Assign inhalation or parenteral administration.
dosage selection
Appoint dexamethasone in obstructive bronchitis or other respiratory diseases should be a doctor. He decides how to spend the patient's treatment. In severe conditions involving severe dyspnea, strong edema, the formation of large amounts of mucus prescribed injection.
Course of injections is not necessary. Suffice 1-3 injections for relief of an acute condition. It can be administered intramuscularly or intravenously (drip, jet). Adult patients depending on the status of 4-20 mg of drug administered (1 to 4 vials, respectively), 3-4 times a day.
Calculation of doses for children carried out based on the fact that 1 kg of weight of the child must be 0.028 to 0.167 mg Dexamethasone.
Use of the drug for inhalation must be prescribed by a doctor. Dexamethasone treatment of bronchitis performed if the patient appeared characteristic wheezing, It is difficult to breathe deeply. For inhalation child 0.5 ml Dexamethasone solution is diluted with 3 mL of saline, adult requires 1 ml.
Preparation of a medicament for inhalation is poured into a special container nebulizer. Children are advised to carry out the procedure twice a day, the number of adults conducts increase up to 3 times. Duration of treatment is determined individually, but it usually does not exceed 3 days. Adults can recommend to do inhalation for 7-10 consecutive days.
sources:
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