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than indicated. When inhaling with a mask, make sure that the mask fits well and that the eyes are not
covered.
Clinical benefits
Inhalation is the most e ective way to administer medication for most respiratory diseases.
It o ers the following benefits:
• The medication is transported directly to the target organs
• The local bioavailability of the medication is significantly increased
• Systemic di usion is significantly reduced
• Only very low doses of the medication are required
• Fast and e ective therapeutic e ect
• Side e ects are significantly lower compared to systemic administration
• Humidifying the airways
• (Bronchial) secretions are loosened and liquefied
• Bronchospasms (spasmolysis) are released
• Swelling and inflammation of the bronchial mucosa is alleviated
• Secretions can be coughed up
• Respiratory infection pathogens are combated
Indication
The nebuliser can be used for diseases of the upper and/or lower airways.
Examples of upper airway diseases include:
• Nasal mucosal inflammation
• Allergic nasal mucosal inflammation
• Nasal sinus infection
• Pharyngitis
• Laryngitis
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