Ambroxol for inhalation

Inhalations are an effective method of combating upper respiratory tract diseases. Only with steam or as an aerosol does the medicinal product get directly onto the mucous membrane, promoting faster recovery, and does not go through a longer path through the stomach. Various herbal infusions, soda, mineral water, and pharmaceuticals are used as materials. These include ambroxol, made in the form of an inhalation solution and possessing a mucolytic property that accelerates the process of secretion and expectoration of sputum.

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Indications for the procedure

Inhalations with ambroxol are carried out in case of acute respiratory disease with involvement of the upper and lower respiratory tract in the inflammatory process, unproductive cough, when stimulation of secretion production is necessary to dilute the thick consistency of sputum, increase the motor activity of the epithelial villi that line the mucous membrane of the respiratory organs. This leads to easier transportation and removal of mucus. Other indications for the procedure with ambroxol are:

• various types of bronchitis;
• allergic reaction manifested in asthma attacks;
• unilateral and bilateral pneumonia;
• irreversible deformation and other pathological changes in the bronchi.

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Preparation

Inhalation is preceded by preparation, which consists of purchasing ambroxol and a nebulizer, with the help of which the procedure will be carried out. The most primitive device for inhalation is a saucepan with hot water, through the steam of which the therapeutic agent gets into the bronchi, alveoli, lungs, but steam inhalations are not suitable for treatment with ambroxol, and this special device will be needed. Hands must be thoroughly washed before assembling it, assembled according to the instructions and the contents poured inside. Eating, smoking and resorting to heavy physical exercise are prohibited later than an hour before the start of treatment. It is also not recommended to gargle or take cough suppressants immediately before inhalation.

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Technique Ambroxol for inhalation.

Inhalations are carried out in any position. After filling the nebulizer, it is plugged in and a mask is put on. Breathing during the procedure should be calm and even, not strained. Its duration is 7-10 minutes, until the liquid is used up, the maximum number of sessions per day is two, best in the morning and evening. If inhalations cause dizziness, you need to stop, come to your senses, then continue. After inhalation, the device is disassembled into its components and each part is thoroughly washed under hot water without using brushes or other similar devices. Periodically, at least once a week, it must be sterilized.

Ambroxol syrup and solution for inhalation, dosages

Ambroxol inhalation solution is suitable for the procedure, in no case should syrup be poured into the nebulizer. Under pressure, the device turns the liquid fraction into tiny aerosol particles. A single dose for children over 5 years old and adults is 3-5 ml, in drops it is 40-60, before this age - 2 ml. First, saline solution is poured into the container in the same ratio as the medicine, warmed to room temperature. After inhalation of ambroxol, its maximum concentration in the body is observed after half an hour, after the same time a person begins to feel its effect. The duration of such therapy can be on average 4-5 days, depending on the clinical picture and test results.

Ambroxol for inhalation during pregnancy

During pregnancy, women are prohibited from using ambroxol inhalations, especially in the first trimester, since its active ingredient ambroxol hydrochloride can provoke various disorders in the formation of organs such as the kidneys and liver of the unborn child. In the second and third trimesters, it is not as dangerous, but still undesirable, unless the risk to the life of the mother and baby forces you to ignore lesser threats. Inhalations are also not used during breastfeeding for the same reason.

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Ambroxol for inhalation for children

The use of any medications for children causes particular concern and caution. Inhalations with ambroxol are most often prescribed for obstructive bronchitis after they reach 5 years of age. The procedure requires parents to exercise caution, follow all the rules for carrying out, dosage, and monitor the baby's reaction: start only 1.5 hours after eating and then do not feed for half an hour. Its duration should be 2-3 minutes, and the first two - no more than 1 minute.

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Contraindications to the procedure

The procedures are contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as in a number of concomitant diseases:

• renal failure, because after decay it is excreted through the urinary system;
• functional liver failures (metabolism occurs here);
• peptic ulcer disease.

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Consequences after the procedure

As a rule, inhalations with ambroxol occur without negative consequences and complications. The appearance of skin rashes, itching is a signal to stop the procedure and consult a doctor to eliminate the symptoms.

Care after the procedure

Unlike steam inhalations, after which you can't go outside immediately in the cold season, using a nebulizer eliminates these inconveniences. To get the maximum benefit from the procedure, you should refrain from talking, gargling, eating for a while, and relax as much as possible.

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Reviews

According to reviews, many people have ambroxol in tablets, syrups, including inhalation solutions, in their arsenal for treating acute respiratory infections and coughs. Its effectiveness has been tested by time: rapid relief occurs, sputum is easier to remove, chest pain gradually subsides, and nighttime coughing fits stop tormenting. The convenience of treating coughs in children is especially emphasized, since it is difficult to make them take anything orally.

Analogues

Preparations of the same therapeutic action, with different active substances are called analogues, and with the same ones - synonyms. Inhalations with ambroxol can be replaced with others. Synonyms of ambroxol include:

• inhalations with ambroxol - a drug with mucolytic and expectorant action, liquefies viscous sputum by breaking down intermolecular bonds. Inhalations with it are prescribed for various pathologies and conditions, with the exception of cough of allergic origin, whooping cough, measles, and tonsillitis;
• with ambrobene - promotes expectoration and upward movement of mucus due to improved motility of the ciliated epithelium. The therapeutic effect begins half an hour after inhalation and lasts from 6 to 12 hours;
• with lazolvan - liquefies exudate, stimulating the functions of the secretory glands of the bronchi and the tips of the bronchial tree. Even with a dry paroxysmal cough, the drug accelerates its transformation into a wet one.

Berodual has other active ingredients: fenoterol, which relaxes the bronchial muscles and blocks inflammation mediators, and ipratropium bromide, which normalizes the activity of the bronchial glands. This analog of ambrobene in solution, used for inhalation with a nebulizer, significantly improves the patient's condition, reduces the intensity of cough, promotes expectoration, and eliminates wheezing. The drug can be used for coughs of infectious and non-infectious origin.

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