Ditek

Ditek: combination bronchodilator

Ditek (synonyms: 2-Bromo-alpha-ergocryptine mesylate, Ditek) is a combination bronchodilator drug that is used for the treatment and prevention of asthma in bronchial asthma and other diseases accompanied by reversible narrowing of the airways, such as chronic obstructive bronchitis. Ditek is manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim in Germany and Austria.

Composition and release form

Ditek is available in the form of a dosed aerosol, including cromoglycic acid and fenoterol. Each dose contains 0.00005 g of phenotyrol hydrobromide and 0.001 g of disodium chromoglycate.

Action and application

Cromogliic acid is a mast cell stabilizer and has an antiallergic effect. Fenoterol is a bronchodilator and dilates the airways, reducing airway resistance.

Ditek is used for the treatment and prevention of suffocation in bronchial asthma and other diseases accompanied by reversible narrowing of the airways. The dosage and duration of treatment are determined by the doctor individually for each patient.

Contraindications and side effects

The drug is contraindicated in thyrotoxicosis, tachyarrhythmias, subvalvular aortic stenosis. Ditek is used with caution in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus, recent myocardial infarction, severe organic damage to the heart and blood vessels. Use during pregnancy and lactation is possible only as prescribed by a doctor.

Side effects may include trembling fingers, restlessness, palpitations, dizziness and headache. In case of an overdose, symptoms such as facial redness, nausea, tachycardia, increased systolic and decreased diastolic blood pressure, a feeling of heaviness, and extrasystole may occur. In such cases, sedatives and tranquilizers are prescribed, and in some cases beta-blockers are used.

Conclusion

Ditek is a combination bronchodilator drug that is used for the treatment and prevention of suffocation in bronchial asthma and other diseases accompanied by reversible narrowing of the airways. The use of Ditek should be carried out only as prescribed by a doctor, and the dosage and duration of treatment should be individual for each patient. Side effects may occur when using Ditek, and in some cases the drug may be contraindicated, so it is important to consult your doctor before starting treatment.