Respiratory Health: Medications
Tobramycin (inhalation)
09/22/04, HealthwiseNotify your doctor immediately if you develop ringing in the ears, dizziness, or changes in hearing during treatment with tobramycin.
Albuterol and ipratropium (inhalation)
10/04/07, HealthwiseCall your doctor right away if you feel that this medicine is not working as well as usual, or if it makes your condition worse. If it seems like you need to use more of any of your medications in a 24-hour period, talk with your doctor.
Iloprost
01/10/05, HealthwiseUse iloprost inhalation exactly as directed by your doctor. Iloprost inhalation should only be used with the Prodose AAD system. Do not use iloprost inhalation with other types of nebulizers. If you do not understand your instructions, ask your pharm
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Acute Bronchitis - Medications
07/23/08, HealthwiseMost cases of acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy people go away in 2 to 3 weeks. You generally only need nonprescription medicines to treat your symptoms. Most people do not need to use prescription medicines, such as antibiotics.
DNase (recombinant human deoxyribonuclease or dornase alfa) for cystic fibrosis
06/26/07, HealthwiseThe body's immune system uses white blood cells to fight infection. These cells release chemicals that kill both bacteria and surrounding normal cells. After attacking the bacteria, the white blood cells die, adding to the thickness o
Mucolytics for cystic fibrosis
06/26/07, HealthwiseMucolytics dissolve mucus in the lungs or intestines, making the mucus thinner and less sticky. However, these drugs are not used very much because they can irritate the lungs.
Moxifloxacin
09/15/08, HealthwiseBefore taking moxifloxacin, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, myasthenia gravis, joint problems, diabetes, a history of seizures, low levels of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), or a personal or family history of "Long QT syn
Tiotropium inhalation
03/10/08, HealthwiseBefore using this medication, tell your doctor if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, or an enlarged prostate or bladder obstruction. If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use tiotropium inhalation or you may need a dosage adjustmen
Mucolytics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
05/08/08, HealthwiseMucolytics thin mucus to make it less sticky and easier to cough up from the lungs and airways leading to the lungs (bronchial tubes). They are not commonly used.
Gemifloxacin
01/30/07, HealthwiseGemifloxacin is in a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones (flor-o-KWIN-o-lones). Gemifloxacin fights bacteria in the body.
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