What is Clenil and how does it act?
Clenil modulite is a metered dose inhaler (sometimes called an MDI or aerosol inhaler) that delivers the medicine as a fine spray or mist. With this inhaler you co-ordinate pressing down the canister and breathing in the spray.
How do you take Clenil?
Hold your breath; take the inhaler from your mouth and your finger from the top of the inhaler. Continue holding your breath for a few seconds or as long as is comfortable. Breathe out slowly.
What causes blunting of Costophrenic angles?
Blunting of the costophrenic angles is usually caused by a pleural effusion, as already discussed. Other causes of costophrenic angle blunting include lung disease in the region of the costophrenic angle, and lung hyperexpansion.
How many puffs are in a preventer inhaler?
The usual dose is 1 or 2 puffs, taken twice a day. It’s important to use your beclometasone inhaler regularly to manage your condition. Keep using it, even if you do not have any symptoms.
Is Clenil a bronchodilator?
Clenil Modulite does not provide relief of acute asthma symptoms, which require a short-acting inhaled bronchodilator.
Do you shake Clenil?
It is not necessary to shake the inhaler before use because this is a solution aerosol. Instruct the patient to remove the mouthpiece cover and check that it is clean and free from foreign objects. The patient should then be instructed to breathe out before placing the inhaler into their mouth.
What is mild blunting of the left costophrenic angle?
Blunting of the costophrenic angle (also known as blunting of the costophrenic sulcus) is a chest radiograph sign usually indicative of a small pleural effusion. It may be seen on either frontal or lateral erect projections.
How do you measure Costophrenic angles?
Costophrenic angle measurement is performed on these patches by tracing the contours along the lung segmen- tations. These correspond to the hemidiaphragm and the lateral chest wall.
Which inhaler do you use first blue or brown?
The key message is that the blue inhaler is used for immediate relief, while the brown inhaler is used to reduce symptoms and prevent further attacks. Remember when symptoms present themselves or in the event of an asthma attack to use the blue inhaler.
How is clenil compositum used in the treatment of asthma?
Clenil Compositum is a suspension for Nebulization. It is a Beta2 selective adrenergic bronchodilator and anti-asthmatic corticosteroid for aerosol. Clenil Compositum is used for the treatment of bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive bronchopathy with asthmatic component.
What is the normal costophrenic angle of a lung?
The angle is observed as a downward indentation between the left or right diaphragm and adjacent chest wall. Under normal circumstances, an extremely small part of each lung touches the costophrenic angle. Normal costophrenic angle measures approximately 30 degrees.
When is clenil compositum used as a contraindication?
Clenil Compositum – Contraindications 1 Beclomethasone dipropionate is contraindicated in active or quiescent viral and tubercular local infections. 2 Subjects with individual hypersensitivity to the components (beclomethasone dipropionate and salbutamol). 3 Generally contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
How many milligrams of clenil Modulite should I take?
The total daily dosage should be administered as two to four divided doses. The Volumatic™ spacer device must always be used when Clenil Modulite is administered to adults and adolescents 16 years of age and older taking total daily doses of 1000 micrograms or greater. Children: The usual starting dose is 100 micrograms twice daily.