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Can Duolin Be Used In Place Of Asthalin?

Posted on Thu, 25 Aug 2016

Question: My mom is 75 years old and is under TB treatment She is presently taking 2 drug therapy and into her 5th month of treatment @2 drugs therapy Recently she had Viral fever and has chest congestion For which she is taking nebulizer treatment at home with Asthalin and beurdart medication Please tell me the exact dosages And her cough increased after starting the treatment Please advice me on this Will cough increase because of nebulizer treatment

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Was she having pulmonary tuberculosis?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Instead of Asthalin, better to take duolin.
Asthalin is having salbutamol. Duolin is having levosalbutamol and ipratropium (dual bronchodilator). It is better than Asthalin.
Give duolin four times a day and budecort twice daily.
Please let me know
1. Is she having pulmonary tuberculosis?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

She has extra pulmonary tb

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Which site is affected?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Can you please tell me which extra pulmonary site is affected?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Pelvic area

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Has she ever undergone chest x ray?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Pelvic tuberculosis can not cause cough, chest congestion etc.
Better to rule out lung tuberculosis.
Please let me know
1. Is she having shortness of breath?
2. Has she ever undergone chest x ray?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar