How does Pulmozyme work?
Pulmozyme is a prescribed medication that patients inhale into their airways. In laboratory tests, Pulmozyme has been shown to thin and loosen CF mucus so it can be cleared and not clog your airways. Pulmozyme acts like “scissors” in the mucus, cutting up the DNA strands that make the mucus associated with CF thick and sticky. This thick, sticky mucus blocks airways, promotes harmful bacteria that cause infection, and starts inflammation, resulting in permanent lung damage and loss of lung function.
