Properties of the drug and indications for use
The main active substance in the composition of the drug is budesonide. Tool is used for inhalation with various deviations in the respiratory system. Pulmicort action based on the fact that it allows you to expand the bronchial lumen. Furthermore, the active ingredient promotes removal of the inflammatory process, resulting in break spasms.
Medication use was for treatment as adults, and young children. The drug rapidly penetrates the bronchial mucosa. Therefore, the result can be seen at the beginning of therapy, the treatment of cough Pulmicort.
Thanks to these unique properties prescribed Pulmicort inhalation when coughing allergic type. The drug helps in the short term to remove swelling of the airways and reduce mucus production.
Typically, drug action begins a few hours after use. To achieve sustainable results, doctors prescribe a course lasting up to 2 weeks depending on the severity of the problem.
There are the following indications for use Pulmicort means:
- laryngitis different forms in the child;
- asthma of allergic type;
- lung disease;
- contact dermatitis.
Quite often this means assigned by specialists during barking cough type. Pulmicort used even at prolonged coughing for a long time with unexplained reason.
In some cases, the timely use of the drug will stop the development of growths in the nasal cavity. Therefore, it is prescribed for the prevention of similar cases of suspected disease.
Dosage and ways of application
The maximum daily dose for an adult is no more than 2000 mg. However, in such an amount Pulmicort is used only in severe cases, the presence of acute inflammation of the respiratory system with a persistent cough. In high dosage means used within one day is divided into several stages.
For young children, Pulmicort dosage ranges from 250-1000 mcg. The precise amount of the drug depends on the age of the patient and the features of the disease and duration of attacks of coughing.
Means assigned to application 1 or 2 times per day. Typically, the minimum dosage does not require division into several stages. If during the treatment of cough treatment of exacerbations, the doctor may decide to increase the amount of the drug.
The exact duration of the entire course of therapy for a child or an adult is determined strictly on an individual basis. If there is a wet cough with copious sputum treatment duration is at least 10 days. During this period the tool in the required amount is accumulated in the patient's body, and then excreted in urine.
In order to prevent further attacks in the prescribed minimum dose of the prophylactic use of Pulmicort. Typically, for such purposes agent is used for 1 month. Canceling the medication must be gradually reducing the dosage for a week. With this treatment the drug quickly relieves attacks of dry and moist cough.
In most cases, when you cough use Pulmicort administered via a nebulizer. Included with this machine are special nozzles and masks for ease of application. For inhalation applied to 4 mL substance, optionally diluted with saline Pulmicort.
For such purposes suitable only jet nebulizer. Ultrasonic devices do not spray the substance in the right quantity.
For the treatment of cough Pulmicort nebulizer after each use will require carefully rinse the mouth. And also you need to wash your face with warm water.
Side effects and contraindications
Treatment of bronchitis like means must be carried out only with the permission of a doctor. In case the daily dosage and the presence of any intolerance to the components having the following side effects:
- the appearance of pigment spots on the skin;
- general weakness;
- disruption of the menstrual cycle in women;
- cyanosis of the skin;
- rashes on various parts of the body;
- swelling;
- obesity;
- the liver and kidneys;
- eye diseases;
- violation of the neurological type.
If the cough after inhalation Pulmicort does not stop, the specialist prescribes additional therapies. Sometimes in complex used Flomax drug for greater efficiency.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/pulmicort__1801
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