Pulmicort - glucocorticosteroid agent with potent anti-inflammatory effects. The drug is much less likely to cause side effects than other drugs related to corticoids. That's why pediatricians prescribe in 2 years Pulmicort child.
The main active ingredient of the drug is budesonide, which helps to reduce the frequency of asthma attacks and their severity. Through the use of Pulmicort decreases puffiness mucous, decreases the production of bronchial secretions, and the risk of bronchospastic reactions to various stimuli.
Prolonged drug therapy does not cause adverse symptoms and shows no mineralokortikosteroidnuyu activity.
Pulmicort takes effect within a few hours after the inhalation procedure, the maximum effectiveness of the drug is achieved within 7-14 days after the start of use.
Minimal impact on the function of the adrenal activity, rare adverse events, all this allows you to assign the drug to small children, since six months.
However, it is important to understand that the year-old child to use Pulmicort is possible only after consultation with the attending doctor, because he, like any medicine, has its contraindications and can simply not be suitable for treatment baby.
Restrictions to the reception of the drug
Before starting treatment, make sure that there are no contraindications to the following formulation:
- hypersensitivity to the composition means;
- age rate of up to six months after birth.
It is being used with increased caution:
- tuberculous disease in active phase;
- in infectious and inflammatory conditions of the respiratory system;
- with a history of liver cirrhosis in a patient.
When the doctor may prescribe Pulmicort
The use of a glucocorticosteroid in the following cases:
- maintenance treatment in asthmatic bronchial disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease character;
- treatment false croup (stenotic laryngotracheitis, laringotraheobronhita).
How to apply
Pulmicort for adult and pediatric patients should be used via inhalation. The dosage of medication is chosen individually and depends on the severity of the disease and the patient's age. If the amount of the drug did not exceed 1 mg per day, inhalation is carried out once a day, at the higher dose it is divided into two uses.
Maintenance dosing at 2 years Pulmicort child is generally from 0.25 to 2 mg daily.
The initial dose for children older than 6 months- 0.25 - 0.5 mg of the drug per day. If necessary, it can be increased to 1 mg per day.
Important information
Pulmicort inhalation in children and adults can not be performed with an ultrasonic nebulizer.
Immediately prior to use the suspension should be diluted in physiological saline solution or terbutaline, salbutamol, fenoterol and others.
Ready means must be used for half an hour.
Pulmicort inhalation after the procedure should be carefully rinse the mouth to reduce the risk of fungal infection.
After removing the mask, facial skin is washed with water, it will help prevent irritation.
Pulmicort inhalation for children only applies to the destination pediatrician and under the strict supervision of two years. The daily dose of more than one milligram, a child can only be used when strictly necessary and in a very short period of time.
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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