Albuterol mdi dose
Common Questions and Answers about Albuterol mdi dose
advair
Is one a neb solution and the other a metered dose inhaler (MDI - spray type inhaler).
If all you want to know is what the diagnosis is, you could probably call the dr's office and just ask for that information. No need for an apointment for that one. If you need more information on the medications and how to use them, that is another. You might want to ask the doctor to train him and you on how to use the inhalers. They can be tricky to time correctly.
I have not used Spiriva so I am unsure of its dosage, but I have taken ipratropium which is in the same class. As a neb solution it lasts 6 hours and as an MDI it last 4 hours. Check your prescription for dosing on this medication.
Advair is a combination medication used to treat COPD and asthma. It has two active components a cortocosteroid (antiinflamatory) AND an LABA (long acting beta2 agonist that lasts 12 hours). Beta2 agonists are the broncho-dilaters.
Everything from Prilosec to Tagament. From vitamins to digestive enzymes. From Albuterol Sulfate (in nebulizer) to Singulair. Everything that I ingest in pill form or inhale (chemically) results in a SEVERE allergic reaction or SEVERE adverse reactions!! I've learned to combat the GERD by controlling my diet and eating more raw foods seems to do the trick. BUT my asthma really concerns me.
GERD can cause "asthma-like" symptoms; doesn't mean it is asthma; that's true. It is unfortunate in our cases that we have asthma and GERD. I know when my GERD flares up I start having problems with wheezing and coughing. Reflux is nasty to your airway; irritant.
MDI=Metered Dose Inhaler OR in layman's terms a "puffer."
Albuterol....hmmm....I would recommend asking your physician for a steroid-based inhaler, i.e. Symbicort.
I'm using the advair puffer because any of the diskus give me increased mucus because of the lactose in them. The puffer gives me 750/75 per dose instead of the 500/50 per dose in the diskus.
I have been allergy tested twice, first was positive for cats and dust mites, did allergy symptoms, no help for asthma but got rid of 90% of allergy symptoms (minus red and inflamed nasal mucosal).
The PA that diagnosed my first case of thrush said that it was the antibiotics as I am very consistent with thorough rinsing, gargling and brushing my teeth after using an inhaler. I also always use a spacer with MDI's. Maybe it was the Dulera though. However, I do know that the individual components of Dulera have been on the market for a very long time and used together my many people.
Respiratory therapists highly recommend the use of spacerswith all metered dose inhalers (MDI - commonly Hfa meds now) as they train propper technique and allow for the maximum amount of medication to actually reach your lungs instead of landing in your throat or mouth. Spacers do not work with dry powder inhalers. This is especially important with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as you don't want to ingest these meds where they expose your general system to steroids and increase side effects.
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