Inhoudsopgave
Wat is een puffertje?
In het kort. Bij astma krijgt u medicijnen om in te ademen. Met een apparaatje ademt u een beetje medicijn in. Dit apparaatje noemen we een puffer of poederinhalator.
Hoe vaak mag je Ventolin per dag gebruiken?
De maximale dosering is acht inhalaties (800 microgram) per dag. Bij inspanningsastma is de dosering twee inhalaties (200 microgram) tien tot vijftien minuten voor de inspanning. De startdosering is één keer per dag 100 microgram. De arts kan de dosering verhogen tot twee inhalaties (200 microgram).
Is Ventolin better than albuterol?
Ventolin and albuterol can also be used preventatively by people with exercise-induced asthma when used prior to exercise. In general, HFA inhalers like Ventolin and albuterol are considered safer to use and better for the environment than the CFA inhalers that were banned in 2008.
Can We mix albuteral and budesonide?
Budesonide (pulmicort)can not be mixed with other nebulized medications and should be administered separately. Studies to evaluate giving these two medications together are apparently underway. Check with your doctor first before mixing pulmicort and albuterol together.
Is albuterol an immunosuppressive medication?
When corticosteroids are prescribed for asthma at higher levels than what your body naturally produces, it suppresses inflammation. It can also suppress your immune system. However, this is usually more likely when on higher doses of oral corticosteroids, such as prednisone.
Can albuterol and budesonide be safely mixed?
Is it OK to mix albuterol and budesonide? Budesonide. The prescribing information for Pulmicort® inhalation suspensions (brand of budesonide) states that the inhalation suspension can be mixed with other inhalation solutions (e.g. terbutaline, albuterol, cromolyn, ipratropium). AHFS Drug Information [4] includes no monograph on budesonide inhalation solution.