Pulmicort for inhalations for children
In the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system in a child, inhalations of drugs are often prescribed, for which a nebulizer is used. One of the commonly used pediatricians inhaler drugs is Pulmicort. When is it worth inhaling with this drug and what is important for parents to know about such procedures?
Inhalation, during which pulmicort enters the child’s lungs, has anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effects. This medicine belongs to the group of glucocorticoid hormones. He also has antiallergic effects. The main active ingredient of this drug is budesonide.
Indications
Nebulizing inhalations with pulmicort are prescribed mainly for such pathologies:
- Bronchial asthma.
- Obstructive diseases of the respiratory system.
- Allergic form of rhinitis.
- Laryngitis with stenosis (mild).
Contraindications
Procedures with pulmicort are not prescribed for:
- Viral, bacterial or fungal diseases of the respiratory system.
- Tuberculosis.
- Individual intolerance.
- Cirrhosis of the liver.
For babies under 6 months, this drug is usually not prescribed. If you have to treat children with pulmicort up to six months, the doctor must control this.
Dosage and instructions for use
It is important to note that Pulmicort should be assigned to a child by a doctor. Only a specialist selects the dosage and takes into account all factors that can affect the treatment and condition of the baby.
Features of the use of inhalations with pulmicort in various diseases:
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In case of bronchial asthma |
After inhalation with this drug, the frequency of attacks decreases, so you can reduce the use of systemic medications. |
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With obstructive bronchitis |
Pulmicort has proven to be an effective remedy for eliminating bronchospasm, as well as reducing the amount of mucus in the bronchi and eliminating the inflammatory response. It is usually prescribed for stenosis for 3 days. Procedures are carried out twice or three times a day, while one of the inhalations must be done at bedtime. |
The daily dose of medicine for children is selected by the doctor. It can vary from 0.25 to 1 mg and more, depending on the severity of the disease.
Other important features of treatment with pulmicort inhalation:
- For inhalation using a suspension, which is sold in plastic containers of 2 ml. On such a container there is a mark indicating the volume of 1 ml (if the procedure requires only 1 ml of pulmicort, it is squeezed out of the container to such a mark).
- In most cases, the drug should be diluted before the procedure, using a saline solution. After dilution, the drug should be used within half an hour. If the drug is still in the container, it can be stored in a dark place for up to 12 hours.
Instructions for use of pulmicort for inhalation:
- Shaking the package, opening it and mixing the suspension with saline, the medicine is poured in the compression nebulizer (ultrasound model for inhalation with pulmicort is not used).
- The child must breathe through a mask tight to the face.
- The duration of the procedure depends on the age. For young children who are inhaled for the first time, 3 minutes is enough.Older children are usually recommended to breathe this medicine for 10 minutes.
- After inhalation, the mask, mouthpiece and container of the nebulizer must be rinsed, and the child should rinse the mouth well.
- Although pulmicort practically does not enter the bloodstream and acts mainly locally, it can still cause side effects such as candidiasis, hoarseness, irritation of the skin, pharyngitis, allergic reactions, rhinitis, irritability and others. The frequency of such manifestations is 1-10%.
Although the therapeutic effect of procedures with pulmicort is noticeable after a few hours, the maximum therapeutic effect of the drug is manifested within two to three weeks.
Analogs
It is possible to replace pulmicort during nebulizer inhalations with such preparations:
- Benacort;
- Budesonide;
- Symbicort Turbuhaler;
- Novopulmon E Novolizer;
- Tafen Novolizer.
Reviews
In most cases, parents speak positively of inhalations with pulmicort, because the drug effectively fights laryngospasm and bronchial asthma. Everyone notes the convenience of using this medication, since Pulmicort is a suspension, it quickly gets into the respiratory tract and has almost no effect on other organs.
As for the negative reviews, they are often based on the high price of the drug, as well as on the frequent occurrence of such a side effect as candidiasis. To avoid it, it is important to thoroughly rinse your mouth after each procedure.
