Pulmozyme
Pulmozyme helps people with cystic fibrosis by improving lung function through thinning the thick mucus in their lungs.
Form
sumutinliuos
Strength
1 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Dornase alfa
Manufacturer
Roche Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One ampoule once daily via a nebuliser. For those over 21 years, your doctor may prescribe two ampoules daily.
Method
This medicine is inhaled using a nebuliser.
Important
Maximum two ampoules per day, if prescribed by your doctor (for those over 21 years).
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Chest pain
- •Fever
- •Upset stomach (indigestion)
- •Voice changes, including hoarseness or loss of voice
- •Sore throat
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Runny or blocked nose and sneezing (rhinitis)
- •Eye irritation (conjunctivitis), with symptoms like red, itchy eyes and discharge.
- •Rash, which may be lumpy and itchy (hives).
- •At the start of treatment, lung function may worsen and mucus production may increase. This usually gets better gradually.
Important Warnings
- Do not take Pulmozyme if you are allergic to dornase alfa or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Pulmozyme is not recommended for children under 5 years of age.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Pulmozyme.
- Do not use Pulmozyme if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, unless your doctor has told you to.
- Do not mix Pulmozyme with other liquids or medicines in the nebuliser.
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- Do not use ultrasonic nebulisers as they can prevent Pulmozyme from working correctly.
- If you stop using Pulmozyme, your chest symptoms may worsen. Talk to your doctor if you want to stop.