Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Pulmozyme Inhaler

Pulmozyme Inhaler

Generic namedornase alfa
Drug classpulmonary agent, recombinant deoxyribonuclease (DNase) enzyme (also called mucolytic enzyme)
FormsInhaler

Pulmozyme is an inhaled medicine used for cystic fibrosis. It contains dornase alfa, a man-made version of a protein found naturally in the body called DNase. It makes the thick mucus in the lungs thinner and easier to clear, helping people breathe better.

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