PulmoSal inhalation

Generic name: Sodium Chloride (inhalation)

Usage of PulmoSal inhalation

PulmoSal is the chemical name for salt. This medicine can reduce some types of bacteria in certain body secretions, such as saliva.

PulmoSal is used to produce sputum (mucus, or phlegm) from the mouth to help improve lung function in people with cystic fibrosis, or to collect sputum for medical testing. This medication may also be used to dilute other medications inhaled through a nebulizer.

PulmoSal may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

PulmoSal inhalation side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your caregiver right away if you have:

chest pain, trouble breathing;

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

swelling in your hands or feet;

tiredness, muscle twitching;

confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased or decreased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling.

Other common side effects may include a salty taste or slight burning or irritation in your mouth.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking PulmoSal inhalation

You should not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to PulmoSal.

To make sure PulmoSal is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

asthma;

heart disease or high blood pressure;

epilepsy;

kidney or liver disease;

migraine headaches;

any type of edema (swelling);

if you have recently had surgery; or

if you are on a low-salt diet.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether PulmoSal is harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether sodium chloride passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Warnings

Before you use PulmoSal, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and allergies. Also make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. In some cases, you may not be able to use this medicine, or you may need to adjust your dose or take special precautions.

Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially potassium supplements, diuretics, steroids, blood pressure medications, or medications that contain sodium (such as Alka-Seltzer or Zegrid).

Tell your caregiver right away if you have chest pain, trouble breathing, swelling in your hands or feet, tiredness, muscle twitching, confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased or decreased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling, or if you feel like you might pass out.

What other drugs will affect PulmoSal inhalation

Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with PulmoSal, especially:

potassium supplements;

a diuretic or "water pill";

a steroid such as prednisone, fluticasone, mometasone, dexamethasone, and others;

blood pressure medication; or

medication that contains sodium, such as Alka-Seltzer or Zegrid (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate).

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with sodium chloride, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

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