Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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

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