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A nebulizer is a type of machine that involves a compressor which turns a liquid into a mist which can then be inhaled into the lungs.
Nebulizer is a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.
Nebulizers are commonly used for the treatment of asthma and other respiratory diseases.
Nebulizers can vary greatly in size and can run on either electricity or battery power. It consists of a compressor that pumps oxygen through plastic tubing into a cup that holds the liquid medication. Once the oxygen mixes with the liquid, it is delivered in vaporized form through the mouthpiece to the lungs.
Medications used in a nebulizer usually include Albuterol, which is a bronchodilator, as well as Atrovent, which is also known as ipratropium bromide.
Under normal circumstances, it should take about five to fifteen minutes to complete the nebulizer treatment.