The drug, registered under the name pulmicort, is used for children in those cases when the diagnosis of obstructive bronchitis or bronchial asthma is established . According to the instruction, which is attached to it, pulmicort is a glucocosteroid of synthetic origin, which has an anti-inflammatory effect. Thanks to this substance, the production of nitric oxide, which is the catalyst and stimulator of bronchospasm, is reduced or completely prevented. In addition, the edema formed in the bronchi decreases, and the amount of sputum.
Indication and method of application
If the child is diagnosed with bronchial asthma, then this is a direct indication for the pulmicort, since this drug helps to prevent possible exacerbations. Often, doctors prescribe this drug in combination with other drugs. A similar situation is with obstructive bronchitis. For the drug to be effective, the duration of pulmicort application should not be less than one month. But with this diagnosis, you can also use Berodual, which removes shortness of breath. Sometimes children are prescribed inhalation with pulmicort and berodual. In addition, you can do inhalation with lazolvanom and ventolinom.
At inhalations the way of application pulmicorta by means of nebulizer is simple. It is necessary to mix the suspension with a solution of terbutaline, sodium chloride, fenoterol, salbutamol or acetylcysteine. It is important to remember that a pulmicort-based suspension should be used no later than thirty minutes later.
Side effects and contraindications
The standard dosage of pulmicort for children from six months of age is 0.25 mg per kilogram of body weight. If the doctor deems it necessary, the dosage can be doubled. Remember, before you dilute the pulmicort for inhalations, you need to determine the cause of the asthmatic attack or obstruction, because this drug is hormonal. It is likely that your home contains a certain allergen, which also provokes seizures. Given the potential for side effects pulmicorta (allergic, dermatological reactions, headaches), it is better to try first inhalation with kromoheksalom.
Among the main contra-indications of pulmicort, viruses in the respiratory tract, reaction to budesonide and age of up to six months.