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The benefits are:
• The medication is transported directly to the target organs
• The local bioavailability of the medication is significantly in-
creased
• Systemic diffusion is reduced substantially
• Only very low doses of the medication are required
• Quick and effective therapeutic effect
• Side effects are significantly reduced compared to system-
ic administration
Therefore, inhalation is indicated in the case of acute or chronic
diseases of the respiratory organs or inflammation of the upper
respiratory system.
Examples of upper respiratory system diseases include:
• Nasal mucosal inflammation
• Allergic nasal mucosal inflammation
• Nasal sinus infection
• Pharyngitis
• Laryngitis
Examples of lower respiratory system diseases include:
• Bronchial asthma
• Bronchitis
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Bronchiectasis
• Acute tracheobronchitis
• Cystic fibrosis
• Pneumonia
The purpose/benefits of inhalation therapy are:
• Humidifying the airways
• Loosening of and making (bronchial) secretions more liquid