What are the emergency medications for respiratory failure?

Aug 25, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yang Shuwen

Introduction

In general, emergency medications for respiratory failure include nikethamide injection, lobeline hydrochloride injection, naloxone hydrochloride injection, salmeterol fluticasone inhalation aerosol, and salbutamol sulfate inhalation aerosol. Patients are advised to use these medications as prescribed, seek timely medical attention if discomfort occurs, and receive standardized treatment under a doctor's guidance, which may facilitate recovery.

1. Nikethamide Injection: Nikethamide is a central nervous system stimulant used for central respiratory depression caused by various conditions. It selectively stimulates the medullary respiratory center. In the emergency treatment of respiratory failure, nikethamide injection can help alleviate airway obstruction and breathing difficulties.

2. Lobeline Hydrochloride Injection: Lobeline hydrochloride is a respiratory medication used to treat central respiratory depression due to various causes. By blocking nerve conduction and reducing transmission of nerve impulses, it helps relieve respiratory muscle spasms and promotes relaxation of respiratory muscles. It can be used to alleviate dyspnea and anxiety in patients with acute respiratory failure.

3. Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection: Naloxone hydrochloride is an opioid receptor antagonist used to treat opioid overdose. In the emergency management of respiratory failure, naloxone hydrochloride is commonly used to reverse respiratory depression and respiratory failure caused by opioids. By competitively binding to opioid receptors, it blocks the inhibitory effects of opioids on the respiratory center, thereby improving respiratory function.

4. Salmeterol Fluticasone Inhalation Aerosol: This is a combination of a long-acting β2-adrenergic agonist and a corticosteroid, which works to dilate bronchi, reduce inflammation, and suppress allergic reactions. In the emergency treatment of respiratory failure, salmeterol fluticasone inhalation aerosol improves airway patency and gas exchange by bronchodilation and anti-inflammatory effects, thus relieving dyspnea and other respiratory symptoms.

5. Salbutamol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol: Salbutamol sulfate inhalation aerosol is a short-acting β2-adrenergic agonist that rapidly dilates the bronchi. By stimulating β2-adrenergic receptors, it relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, quickly opening the airways and reducing bronchospasm and breathing difficulties. In the emergency treatment of respiratory failure, salbutamol sulfate inhalation aerosol can be used as a bronchodilator to improve airway patency and respiratory function.

Patients are advised to use medications as prescribed, seek medical attention promptly if discomfort occurs, and follow standardized treatment under the guidance of a physician, which contributes to recovery.

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