Dornase Alfa
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Pulmozyme?
Brand Names: Canada:
Pulmozyme?
Uses
- It is used to lower the number of lung infections and help lung function in cystic fibrosis.
- Dornase alfa is an enzyme that works to thin lung secretions.
- It helps the lungs and may lower the chance of getting an infection.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Take this drug at the same time of day.
- Follow what your doctor has told you to do.
- For breathing in only by a puffer (inhaler) or as a liquid (solution) by a special machine (nebulizer) into the lungs.
- Your doctor will teach you to use the nebulizer.
- Do not mix with any other liquid drugs.
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