To combat bouts of bronchial asthma and other diseases associated with lung obstruction recommend using Ventolin for inhalations. The drug is also designed to prevent bouts of bronchospasm with allergies or physical exercises.
Ventolin - solution for inhalation
The main active substance of drugs is salbutamol, which acts on beta2-adrenoreceptors, causes bronchial dilatation, which helps to prevent an attack. When inhaled, the patient is relieved. The drug is available in two forms:
- spray Ventolin Evohaler;
- nebulas for inhalation Ventolin.
They are prescribed as a prophylactic for asthma (bronchial) and obstructive pulmonary disease. Ventolin can not be used for injections, it is suitable only for inhalations in a nebulizer.
How to dilute Ventolin for inhalation?
The nebulizer should be equipped with a special tube and mask. Use the solution as follows:
- Nebula is taken out of the bag and shaken.
- Rotate it so that it opens, while keeping to the edge.
- Open end insert the remedy into the nebulizer, slightly pressing.
For prolonged inhalation (more than 10 minutes) for inhalation, Ventolin is diluted with saline (0.9%). The procedure is recommended in well-ventilated areas, since some of the medicine can get into the air. It is especially important to ventilate in a hospital, where several people use nebulizers in one room.
How to do inhalation with Ventolin?
Adults for the prevention of seizures are recommended to use 2.5 mg of the drug up to four times a day. If necessary, the dose can be increased to 5 mg. To prevent the occurrence of seizures when playing sports and other loads, it is recommended to hold two inhalations in advance. Children should perform one inhalation of three to four procedures per day. In some cases, the dose may increase.
The total number of procedures per day should not exceed 10. To achieve the best effect of the drug, the inhalation should be carried out regularly. However, this does not apply to persons who take Serevent for general therapy. The use of Ventolin in such cases is necessary only for relief of acute spasms. If the effect is not observed, then additionally designate spacers or make up another treatment plan.