According to the instructions to the drug, cough after Pulmicort is one of the most frequently occurring adverse reactions. In order to prevent its occurrence, the dosage and frequency of use of this drug it is necessary to agree with the doctor.
Short description of the preparation
Pulmicort - a hormonal drug, the main character of which ingredient is the glucocorticosteroid budesonide. Produced in a liquid used for inhalation by nebulization or in powder inhaler for Pulmicort Turbuhaler.
Due protivovovospalitelnomu, anti-allergic and immunosuppressive effect, Pulmicort effectively helps adults and children with these diseases:
- bronchial asthma;
- obstructive bronchitis in chronic form;
- stenosis of the larynx;
- allergic rhinitis;
- laryngotracheitis.
Pulmicort inhalation often alternated with a stronger drug Berodual. As a result of the two medicaments increased treatment efficiency, reduces the frequency of exacerbations. It also reduces the risk of complications and occurrence of adverse reactions, one of which is dry cough after Pulmicort.
Why a cough
Pulmicort inhalation using a nebulizer held - a special device for spraying melkodisperstnogo preparations. Before use Pulmicort located in special plastic containers, diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride solution.
At this concentration of the solution and the amount for a single procedure shall appoint a physician based on examination of the patient history and compiled.
Pulmicort dose counting and determining the number of procedures, the doctor takes into account the following factors:
- the patient's age (can not be used if the child is younger than 6 months);
- body mass;
- presence of chronic diseases (Pulmicort can not be used for patients with diabetes, kidney or liver failure, fungal lesions, and other diseases).
Pulmicort inhalation is usually carried out 1-2 times a day (morning and evening). The course of treatment lasts up to 2 weeks. In most cases, the drug was well tolerated by both adults and children.
However, when the independent use of medication when not respected the dosage or increasing its multiplicity of use, many patients complain that they have after Pulmicort cough increased.
According to doctors, pulmonologists, for reasons that the patient cough increased by Pulmicort also include the following:
- idiosyncrasy components comprising the drug;
- incorrect diagnosis;
- the choice of drug and exclude specificity cough (wet or dry);
- application of the drug on the background exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- co-administration with other medicines.
Therefore, in order not to aggravate the disease, inhalation Pulmicort do yourself without the consent of a doctor is not allowed.
What if a cough persists
If the cough increased after Pulmicort, you should first inform the treating physicianWho will be able to identify the cause and decide on further actions.
Since inhalation - it is the most effective way of getting rid of bronchospasm, then they are usually recommended to keep and observe the patient's condition closely. Most often, when correctly selected treatment cough completely passes in a short time.
If improvement does not occur, and the patient is still worried about a severe cough and breathing dominated by whistling and wheezing, inhalation should be discontinued. In such cases, a re-examination, after which the Pulmicort dosage is reduced or replaced with the same drug.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/pulmicort__1801
GRLS: https://grls.rosminzdrav.ru/Grls_View_v2.aspx? routingGuid = 298bc255-c163-4775-8082-11b258936afc & t =
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