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Respiratory Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

Products

Easyhaler - Budesonide

Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps by intranasal administration
• Over 6 years: 256 mcg once daily, to be administered as 2 sprays into each nostril in the morning, reduce dose when control achieved. Alternatively, 128 mcg twice daily, to be administered as 1 spray into each nostril in the morning and in the evening, reduce dose when control achieved.

Prophylaxis of asthma by nebulised suspension
• Child 6 months–11 years: 125–500 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as required. Maximum 2 mg per day.
• Over 12 years: initially 0.25–1 mg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as required. Maximum 2 mg per day.

Easyhaler - Salbutamol

Short-acting selective beta2 agonist.

Inhaled
• Child, by aerosol inhalation: 100 mcg (1 puff), increased to 200 mcg (2 puffs) if necessary. For persistent symptoms, up to four times daily.
• Adult, by aerosol inhalation: 100–200 mcg (1–2 puffs), for persistent symptoms up to 4 times daily.
• Adult, by inhalation of nebulised solution: 2.5–5 mg, repeated up to four times daily for persistent symptoms.

Moderate and severe acute asthma by inhalation of aerosol.
• Children and adults: 2–10 puffs, each puff to be inhaled separately, repeat every 10–20 minutes or when required. Each puff is equivalent to 100 mcg.

Ecolite® 4000 oxygen conserver

The Ecolite 4000 only delivers oxygen during the inspiration phase, therefore uses only 10% of the oxygen used in continuous flow oxygen therapy. The volume of oxygen needed for one breath is delivered during the first third of the inspiratory cycle, guaranteeing efficient and optimal treatment and a short exposure of the nasal mucosa to medical oxygen. The device has several built-in alarm functions for safe use, including:
• low battery
• no oxygen
• no breathing.

Stocklists: The Oxygen Store, Intermedical Homecare.

Ephedrine hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

A non-specific adrenoceptor agonist.

By mouth for reversible airway obstruction
• Adult: 15–60 mg, three times daily


By intranasal administration for nasal congestion, sinusitis affecting the maxillary antrum
• Over 12 years: apply 1–2 drops up to four times per day in each nostril for a maximum of seven days

Ephedrine hydrochloride - Aguettant Ltd

A non-specific adrenoceptor agonist.

For reversible airway obstruction by mouth
Adult: 15–60 mg 3 times a day.

Nasal congestion, sinusitis affecting the maxillary antrum by intranasal administration
Child 12-17 years: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril, administer ephedrine 0.5% nasal drops.
Adult: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril.

Ephedrine hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

A non-specific adrenoceptor agonist.

By mouth for reversible airway obstruction
• Adult: 15–60 mg, three times daily

By intranasal administration for nasal congestion, sinusitis affecting the maxillary antrum
• Over 12 years: apply 1–2 drops up to four times per day in each nostril for a maximum of seven days

Ephedrine hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals

A non-specific adrenoceptor agonist.

By mouth for reversible airway obstruction
• Adult: 15–60 mg, three times daily

By intranasal administration for nasal congestion and sinusitis affecting the maxillary atrum
• Child 12-17 years: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril, administer ephedrine 0.5% nasal drops.
• Adult: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril.

Ephedrine hydrochloride - Hameln Pharmaceuticals

A non-specific adrenoceptor agonist.

By mouth for reversible airway obstruction
• Adult: 15–60 mg, three times daily


By intranasal administration for nasal congestion, sinusitis affecting the maxillary antrum
• Over 12 years: apply 1–2 drops up to four times per day in each nostril for a maximum of seven days