Respiratory Health: Medications
Isoproterenol inhalation
02/13/04, HealthwiseIt is important to use the isoproterenol inhaler properly, so that the medicine gets into the lungs. Your doctor may want you to use a spacer with the inhaler. Talk to your doctor about proper inhaler use.
Metaproterenol
02/13/04, HealthwiseIt is very important that you use the metaproterenol inhaler or nebulizer properly, so that the medicine gets into the lungs. Your doctor may want you to use a spacer with the inhaler. Talk to your doctor about proper inhaler and nebulizer use.
Analgesics for sinusitis
08/15/08, HealthwiseThese medications reduce fever and relieve pain associated with sinusitis.
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Pneumonia - Medications
04/02/07, HealthwiseDoctors use antibiotics to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria. Your doctor chooses an antibiotic after considering:
Vancomycin for pneumonia
04/02/07, HealthwiseVancomycin kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing. It is given through a vein (intravenously, or IV).
Should I take antibiotics for acute bronchitis?
07/23/08, HealthwiseAcute bronchitis is inflammation of the tubes that carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes). When these tubes get inflamed, they swell and produce more mucus. The swollen tubes and increased mucus trigger cough and may make it dif
Terbutaline (oral)
02/13/04, HealthwiseSeek medical attention if you notice that you require more than your usual or more than the maximum amount of any asthma medication in a 24-hour period. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.
Guaifenesin and phenylpropanolamine
02/13/04, HealthwisePhenylpropanolamine, an ingredient in this product, has been associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic st
Mixed respiratory vaccine
07/13/07, HealthwiseBefore receiving mixed respiratory vaccine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or eczema.
Bronchodilator medicines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
07/16/08, HealthwiseBronchodilators (beta-adrenergic medicines) relax the muscular layer that surrounds the small breathing tubes (bronchioles), allowing them to expand and move air more easily.
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