Cromohexal for inhalation
"Kromogeksal" for inhalation in the modernmedicine is used very often. This drug, as a rule, is prescribed as a means for the prevention of asthmatic symptoms, for example, in bronchial asthma. This multi-faceted disease, as is known, can have both allergic and non-allergic nature.
As an antiallergic, medicine"Kromogeksal" has a membrane-stabilizing effect, excludes the degranulation of mast cells and the further release of histamine, leukotrienes, Pg and other bioactive substances, largely prevents the occurrence of bronchospasm. "Kromogeksal" for inhalations is not able to eliminate the already developed bronchospasm. This drug is more effective in various allergic reactions, developing by immediate type in young patients, that is, those who did not manage to develop irreversible pathological changes in the lungs.
And although when taking medication"Kromogeksal" for inhalations reviews of patients are positive, there are several contraindications to its use. Let's consider the main ones. These include sensitivity to the components contained in the preparation. With caution appoint a remedy and during pregnancy, as well as in childhood.
Dosage, as well as the dosage form of the drug"Kromogeksal" for inhalations is appointed exclusively by the attending physician. As a rule, with the drug, 4 inhalations per day, at the same time intervals, are performed. Duration of treatment is also individual. The drug "Kromogeksal" is inhaled in the form of a powder with the help of a spinhaler, as well as in the form of an aerosol for inhalation, or a solution (taking the medicine with an inhaler).
Pay attention to possible side effects«Kromoeksala». A number of negative reactions are possible on the part of the respiratory organs, such as irritation of bronchial mucosa (wheezing, compulsive coughing). Also, sometimes there are violations from the gastrointestinal tract: the appearance of various distorted taste sensations (with the use of aerosol), dryness of the oral mucosa. From the side of the central nervous system when taking "Kromohexal" may be dizziness, passing headaches. From the kidneys, urinary retention is possible. Allergic reactions to this drug are usually a skin rash, lacrimation, anaphylaxis. Such reactions are extremely rare, not more often than in one of 100,000 patients.
When taking this modern medicinalmeans "Kromogeksal", reviews about which you probably already read, it is worth noting and the available special instructions. In addition to previously described side effects, there are references to other adverse reactions with the use of preparations of cromoglycic acid (although the causal relationship is not officially confirmed). There were a number of patients taking this medication, Quincke's edema, bronchial spasm, frequent urination in small portions, headache, swelling and joint pain, and laryngeal edema. It is possible (albeit quite rare) to develop anemia, exfoliative dermatitis, hemoptysis, myalgia, nephropathy, periarteritis, pericarditis, peripheral neuritis, photodermatitis, polymyositis, the onset of pulmonary infiltrate with eosinophilia.
If there is a need to stop receivingof this drug, then in this case the dosage of the drug "Kromogeksal" for inhalations decreases very slowly, according to the scheme proposed by the attending physician, which is selected taking into account the peculiarities of the organism of each particular patient. This process takes, as a rule, at least one week.
