Administration of nebulisation solution

Availability solution for inhalation

• Salbutamol 5mg/ml (10ml)
• Ipratropium bromide 0.25mg/ml
• Budesonide 0.5mg/ml (2ml)

Combivent Inhalation solution

• 0.50mg Ipratropium Bromide + 2.5mg Salbutamol (2.5ml)
• As we do not have the combination product, the solution can be made up using 2ml of ipratropium bromide (0.25mg/ml) and 0.5ml salbutamol (5mg/ml) together with 1.5ml NS

Pulmicort Inhalation solution

• 0.5mg Budesonide (2ml)
• Do not dilute the content unless instructed to do so by physician.(If require lower dose)
• Pulmicort may be nebulised in combination with Terbutaline Sulfate inhalation solution, Salbutamol Inhalation Solution, Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution, Cromolyn Sodium Inhalation solution and Normal Saline.
• Medication should NOT be mixed in advance.
• The admixture should be used within 30 minutes.
• Ultrasonic nebuliser is NOT recommended to be used with Pulmicort Respules as it can cause treatment to be ineffective.

References:

1. Pulmicort Respules Product Leaflet