What medications are used for nebulized inhalation therapy to treat cough?
Disease description:
My baby has had a slight cough for the past couple of days, so we’ve been administering nebulized inhalation therapy. What medications are commonly used for cough treatment via nebulization?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
In clinical practice, medications administered via nebulization for cough management primarily fall into three categories: expectorants, bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory properties, and bronchodilators for relieving wheezing. Expectorants include acetylcysteine and normal saline. Bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory effects include salbutamol and terbutaline. Bronchodilators used to relieve wheezing include ipratropium bromide and combination ipratropium bromide preparations.
