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Pulmozyme - Dornase alfa

Roche

Description

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration by reducing sputum viscosity.

• Over 5 years: inhalation of nebulised solution (by jet nebuliser), 2,500 units (2.5 mg) once daily (patients over 21 years may benefit from twice daily dosage).

Indications

To improve the pulmonary function of cystic fibrosis patients with a forced vital capacity (FVC) of >40% of predicted.

Sizes Available

Pulmozyme nebuliser solution, 2.5 mg/2.5 ml ampoules, 30 ampoules 

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