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Inhalation in dry and wet cough in children nebulizer

Inhalation is a very effective method used to treat dry or wet cough in children. Today, as decades ago, inhalant is prescribed for the most neglected inflammations of the respiratory system in combination with primary therapy. Due to such medical procedures it is possible to facilitate expectoration, to soften dry cough, eliminate the pathological process, to shorten the period of illness and fully recover.

Proven practical medicine that inhalation is gentle and safe, and most importantly very effective method of treatment of cough in children. It is also a perfect alternative of pills, potions and injections often cause side effects and effects. If there are no complications, the right to be treated with the help of nebulizer is a reliable tool in the fight against cough. Inhalation therapy allows medical facilities to penetrate deep into the respiratory system. This is possible due to the vapor molecules, amplifying the effect of the drugs eliminates spasms of smooth muscles of the respiratory organs and contributes to liquefaction of sputum.


Today pharmacies offer two types of nebulizers:

  • Ultrasonic nebulizer has a compact size, has quiet operation, the device is useful for treatment of young children. Because of the ability to destroy the active ingredients of drugs not being used for antibiotics or hormones.
  • Compression nebulizer, although different dimensions and noisy work, but is endowed with the ability to produce the small particles.

When choosing the type of camera, take into account the child's age and form of the disease. It is advisable to purchase a nebulizer with a particle diameter not exceeding 10 microns.

The list of medicines allowed when using nebulizers

The dry cough you need to alleviate sore throat, to reduce the viscosity of mucus and bring it out of the bronchi or lungs. In this case, under the supervision of a physician resort to inhalation using:

  • Flomax is 1 inhalation for children over 12 years: 2 ml (40 drops), up to 6 years – 0.5 ml (10 drops). Diluted medium with 3 ml of saline.
  • Eroteka – 1 inhalation for children older than 12 years require 0.5 ml (0.5 mg to 10 drops), started cases, 1 ml (1 mg – 20 drops). From 6-12 years (body weight 22-36 kg) need 0.25-0.5 ml (0.25-0.5 mg – 5-10 drops), in severe cases, 1 ml (1mg – 20 drops). Diluted with saline to a volume of 3-4 ml.
  • Salgema – 1 inhalation requires 2.5 ml (2.5 mg), apply up to 4 times a day with an interval between inhalations at least 6 hours, without the addition of saline.
  • Trovent – 1 inhalation for children older than 12 years need 0.5 mg (40 drops), 3-4 times a day. From 6-12 years of age: 0.25 mg (20 drops), 3-4 times a day. To 6 years – 0.1–0.25 mg (8-20 drops), 3-4 times a day. Diluted with saline to a volume of 3-4 ml.
  • Ambrobene

With a wet cough, expectorants when necessary drugs to sputum discharge, will be useful inhalations using:

  • Fluimucil – 1 inhalation for children 12 years and older requires 3 ml, 1-2 times a day, from 6 to 12 years – 2 ml, 1-2 times a day, from 2 to 6 years – 1-2 ml 1-2 times a day. Dilute 1:1. The course of treatment is not more than 10 days.

  • Mucosolvan, Ambrobene – 1 inhalation for children over 6 years, 2-3 ml of solution, 1-2 times a day, from 2 to 6 years – 2 ml, 1-2 times daily, up to 2 years – 1 ml, 1-2 times a day. Diluted with saline in a ratio of 1:1. The course of treatment is 5 days.

  • Narzan, Borjomi – 3-4 ml of mineral water, 2-4 times a day. Before inhalation perform the degassing of the water.

  • Sinuprethomeopathic herbal remedies 1 inhalation to children over the age of 16 – mix 1 ml and 1 ml of saline, from 6 to 16 years – 1 ml in 2 ml of saline, from 2 to 6 years of age 1 ml and 3 ml of saline. 3-4 ml of the resulting solution 3 times a day.

  • Mukaltin – 3-4 ml, 3 times a day.1 tablet dissolved in 80 ml of saline solution until completely dissolved without sediment;

  • Pertussin – for adults and children over 12 years: 1 ml diluted in 1 ml of saline, to 12 years 1 ml and 2 ml of saline. One inhalation and 3-4 ml of the resulting solution, 3 times a day.

Eliminates common inflammatory process in the respiratory tract drugs, anti-inflammatory action:

  • Rotokan – 1 inhalation requires 4 ml of a solution obtained from 1 ml and 40 ml of saline, 3 times per day.
  • Propolis – 1 inhalation requires 3 ml of a solution obtained from 1 ml and 20 ml of saline 3 times a day. The remedy is contraindicated in individual intolerance of products of beekeeping.
  • Eucalyptus – 1 inhalation requires 3 ml of prepared solution, 3-4 times a day. A solution of 10-15 drops of the drug and 200 ml of saline. Contraindication is asthma,the bronchospasm.
  • Malavit – requires 1 ml and 30 ml of saline. 1 inhalation and 3-4 ml of solution, 3 times a day.
  • Tonsilgon, homeopathic herbal remedies –for children 7 years and older 1 ml of the preparation diluted in 1 ml of saline solution, from 1 to 7 years 1 ml and 2 ml of saline to 1 year 1 ml and 3 ml of saline. 1 inhalation and 3-4 ml of solution.
  • Phytotherapy, herbal drug – 1 ml and 40 ml of saline. 1 inhalation – 4 ml of the prepared solution.

Cough in bacterial bronchitis treated by inhalation with the use of:

  • Fluimucil-antibiotic – 1 inhalation children over 12 years – 250 mg, 1-2 times daily, up to 12 years – 125 mg, 1-2 times a day. The recommended dose of the drug diluted with 2 ml of saline.

  • Furatsilina 1 inhalation 4 ml, 2 times a day. You can dissolve 1 tablet in 100 ml of saline, 2 treatments per day.

  • Dioksidina – 1 inhalation and 3-4 ml of the obtained solution. Only 2 treatments per day. A 1% preparation is diluted with saline 1:2, 0,5% of 1:1.

  • T – 1, inhalation – 3 ml of a solution prepared from 1 ml and 10 ml of saline, 3 times per day. A dye contained in the preparation is not washed!

  • Gentamicin – 1 inhalation to children over 12 years old requires 0.5 ml (20 mg) of drug per Day1-2 times; from 2 to 12 years – 0.25 ml (10 mg), 1-2 times a day; Diluted dose for adults and children over 12 years in the ratio of 1 ml and 6 ml of saline. Use 3-4 ml 1-2 times daily; from 2 to 12 years diluted 1 ml B12 ml of saline, 3 ml on one procedure.
  • Miramistin: 1 inhalation adults and children over 12 years are recommended a 0.01% solution miramistina to 4 ml 3 times daily; up to 12 years – 1 ml and 2 ml saline, 3-4 ml 3 times a day.

The dosage and frequency of use adjusts the attending physician for accurate diagnosis given the duration of the disease. In self to do not recommended.


The sequence diagram in the case of inhalation multiple drugs:

  1. Inhalation of bronchodilator drugs;

  2. After 20 minutes, use tools to thin phlegm;

  3. After 30 minutes, pulmonary antiseptic;

  4. Anti-inflammatory drugs are used without interruption after antiseptics;

  5. Immunomodulatory drugs are used after a series of medical procedures or inpreventive measure;

Example: saline or mineral water, a mixture of 2 ml of Mucosolvan and 2 ml of saline, 5 ml of rotokana. After recovery it is recommended that inhalation of 2 ml of interferon.

Used in home nebulizer (nebulizer), should be washed after each use. It is impossible to conduct the inhalation of substances not intended for him. All solutions should be warmed to room temperature.