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Cough - acute with chest signs in children - Management
For management at home: when required bronchodilator + spacer

Age from 6 months to 1 year 11 months
Multi-therapy: Airomir 100mcg MDI + Infant AeroChamber Plus + mask
Airomir 100mcg CFC-free MDI
Airomir 100micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200-dose inhaler.
Age: from 6 months to 1 year 11 months
NHS cost: £1.97
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: If necessary, increase to 10 puffs every 4 hours to relieve breathlessness. However, if this dose does not relieve breathlessness, or if this dose needs to be given frequently, seek urgent medical advice.
AeroChamber Plus + infant face mask
AeroChamber Plus with infant mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 6 months to 1 year 11 months
NHS cost: £7.40
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 6 months to 4 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Ventolin 100mcg MDI + Volumatic + mask
Ventolin 100mcg MDI: 1 to 2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Ventolin Evohaler 100micrograms/actuation
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200-dose inhaler.
Age: from 6 months to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.50
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: If necessary, increase to 10 puffs every 4 hours to relieve breathlessness. However, if this dose does not relieve breathlessness, or if this dose needs to be given frequently, seek urgent medical advice.
Volumatic + face mask
Volumatic with paediatric mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 6 months to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.00
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Airomir 100mcg MDI + Child AeroChamber Plus + mask
Airomir 100mcg MDI: 1 to 2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Airomir 100micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.97
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: If necessary, increase to 10 puffs every 4 hours to relieve breathlessness. However, if this dose does not relieve breathlessness, or if this dose needs to be given frequently, seek urgent medical advice.
AeroChamber Plus + child face mask
AeroChamber Plus with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £7.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Airomir 100mcg MDI + AeroChamber Plus
Airomir 100mcg MDI: 1 to 2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Airomir 100micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.97
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: If necessary, increase to 10 puffs every 4 hours to relieve breathlessness. However, if this dose does not relieve breathlessness, or if this dose needs to be given frequently, seek urgent medical advice.
AeroChamber Plus spacer device
AeroChamber Plus
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £4.36
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Multi-therapy: Ventolin 100mcg MDI + Volumatic
Ventolin 100mcg MDI: 1 to 2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Ventolin Evohaler 100micrograms/actuation
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200-dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.50
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: If necessary, increase to 10 puffs every 4 hours to relieve breathlessness. However, if this dose does not relieve breathlessness, or if this dose needs to be given frequently, seek urgent medical advice.
Volumatic spacer device
Volumatic
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS

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