Cystic fibrosis bronchodilators

Conway, S. and Watson, A. 1997. Nebulized bronchodilators, corticosteroids and rhDNase in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Thorax 52(2), S64-S68. 

Adjunctive treatment of viscid mucus secretions from chronic hronchopulmonary disease and for pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis Nebulization Alert Bronchodilators should be given 15 min before acetylcysteine. 3-5 ml (20% solution) 3-4 times a day or 6-10 ml (10% solution) 3-4 times a day. Range 1-10 ml (20% solution) q2-6h or 2-20 ml (10% solution) q2-6h. ... 

Nebulizers are generally used to treat acute exacerbations of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Other indications include long-term bronchodilator treatment of chronic airflow obstruction prophylactic treatment for asthma antimicrobial drugs for cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and HIV/AIDS and symptomatic relief in palliative care. 

This discussion includes two topics (1) delivery of bronchodilators and glucocorticoids to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and (2) aerosols for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). 

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