HEDDAONBROADWAY-COMMON DISEASE AND ITS REMEDIES

MEDICINE FOR BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

It is characterised by hyperresponsiveness of tracheo-bronchial smooth muscle to a variety of stimuli, resulting in narrowing of air tubes, often accompanied by increased secretion, mucosal edema and mucus plugging. A number of different factors can trigger an asthmatic attack i.e. antigens, infection, air pollutants, emotional states, exercise, and exposure to cold. Visit to get more. Exposure to these factors triggers a series of events leading to an attack. One of the steps, involved in this phenomenon, is the release of naturally occurring chemical transmitters from cells called mast cells that are found in the wall of the bronchi. The main complaints are episodic wheezing, feeling of tightness in chest, dyspnea and cough. The frequency of asthma is highly variable. Some patients may have very frequent, brief attacks of asthma; other may suffer nearly continuous symptoms. Usually bronchial asthma is not that severe in people and they seem to manage the conditions by being aware of the triggers causing the attacks in them and avoiding the triggers, medication and breathing exercises. The most commonly used medicine is Salbutamol. The brand name is ASTHALIN, SALOL, CROYSAL. Inhaled Salbutamol produces bronchodilatation within 5 minutes and the action lasts 2-4 hours. Oral Salbutamol acts for 4-6 hours, is longer acting and safer medicine. The dosage of the medicine is 2-4 mg oral, 0.25-0.5 mg i.m / s.c.,100-200 microns by inhalation. The side effect of the medicine are palpitation, restlessness, nervousness, throat irritation and ankle edema. Cardiac side effect are less prominent.