Question 1

i used my nebulizer now i feel shackey?

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Usual side effects  : Like to know the exact medicine you're using,may 
Need to change the medicine

Question 2

my siemens nabulizer manual says nebulizer shall be replaced evey 12 mths. is there a readon for it? i have hardly used it 10 times in last 2 years.

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Mgt: I would suggest a spacer device with or without a mask. It is portable and can be cleaned easily.

Question 3

how often can i use my nebulizer?

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Every 4 hours: you may use it up to every 4 hours, however if you don't get relief, you'd better see a doctor in person

Question 4

can 2 nebulizers be given together?

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Specifics?: Which are the two nebulizers you are referring to?

Question 5

what is an alternative to nebulizer?

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Steam: Home steam units, facial steamer or hot shower can all have similar affects to a nebulizer.

Question 6

can i use a nebulizer to stop coughing?

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Maybe...:  Cough can have many causes. If you have already seen a physician for your cough and the nebulizer Was prescribed for that purpose then it's fine. Otherwise, be very careful.

Question 7

can you lie down when using a nebulizer?

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No: It is a vapor. It rises. Doing it while lying down is just wasting the medicine. You need to sit up to breathe it in. Even ICU patients are put in a partially upright position when getting nebulizer treatments.

Question 8

how much does medicine for a nebulizer cost?

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Generics: Generics run from 4 to 10 dollars.

Question 9

please describe a good medicine for a nebulizer?

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Nebulized Meds: This really depends on whether treatment is for asthma or copd.  Often a brochodilator is used such as albuterol, xopenex, (levalbuterol) epinephrine, and others.  Sometimes inhaled corticosteroids are used with the bronchodilator.  For copd, drugs such as atrovent are used.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: nebulizer?

Accepted Answer

Mists medication: A nebulizer is a machine that turns a liquid into a mist. It is usually used for medications for asthma, cystic fibrosis, and copd, so that the medications can be inhaled into the lungs.

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