Do nebulizers make aerosolized medications?
Barry Make, MD– Nebulizers refers to the equipment to take a liquid medication and put it into an aerosol which can then be inhaled into the lungs. The equipment includes some sort of “compressor” which provides a source of power or pressurized air, and a nebulizer cup that holds the medication. When forced out of the cup by compressed air, the medication forms tiny droplets that can be inhaled and easily absorbed in the lungs. Medications that are commonly nebulized include bronchodilators to help open the air passages and antibiotics to treat some types of lung infections.
