COPD- Bronchiectasis
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My wife is on the medication listed below:-
1.Carbocisteine 375mg capsules- (2- three times a day).
2. Colistimethate 2million unit powder for solution delivered nebuliser (Twice a day)
3. Tiotropium bromide 18microgram inhalation powder capsules [Link to patient.info] (one am )
4. Budesonide 400micrograms/dose / Formoterol – (1 puff twice a day)
5. She is instructed in a technique called “huffing” by physiotherapists to help rid of phlegm.
Is there a right order to the use / inhale before or after huffing?
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broadsword brat673
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Sparkright brat673
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the rule that appears to be generally in place is to use bronchodilators first, then anything that loosens the phlegm, them chest clearing.
Once all that is done, then you have a better chance of the antibiotic getting to the right place in the lungs. Otherwise, the phlegm will block the antibiotics, and most of it will be brought out as you do your clearing.
so in your case, colistimethate will come at the end of the routine after the budesonide, tipotropotium and huffing .
Hope that helps.
best wishes
broadsword brat673
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cynthia61971 brat673
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