What is Albuterol Nebulizer?
Albuterol nebulizer is a nebulizer which has albuterol in the form of liquid solution as the medicine. Albuterol is basically a bronchodilator. It is inhaled in the lungs and the whole of the respiratory tract as an aerosol with the help of a mouthpiece resembling a tube. This mechanism is the same as that of an inhaler. Albuterol nebulizer for infants or elderly people has a face mask in place of the tube like mouthpiece, for making it user friendly. It opens up the airways and relaxes the lungs after a bronchospasm. Read more on nebulizer treatments. Albuterol Nebulizer Dosage Normally, the dose for prevention of bronchospasm, is 1-2 inhalations every 4-6 hours by aerosol. Then in case of an exercise induced bronchospasm, the dosage is 2 inhalations. That has to be 15 minutes before the exercise. A typical nebulizer dose is 0.63 mg, 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg 3-4 times a day. As far as tablets or syrup is concerned, the normal dosing is 2 or 4 mg given 3 or 4 times daily. Ultimately, the dose
