Table 6.
Prescription history and medication dosage on the day diagnosed with tracheal collapse.
| Number of medications used | Treatment | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| None (n = 26) | Weight loss, humidification, elimination of respiratory irritant | 26 (24.0%) |
| 1 medication (n = 46) | Bronchodilator: theophylline (10–15 mg/kg PO q12h) | 37 (34.2%) |
| Anti-inflammatory drug: PDS (0.2–0.25 mg/kg PO q12h) | 4 (3.7%) | |
| Anti-inflammatory drug: fluticasone MDI | 1 (0.9%) | |
| Antitussive drug: codeine (1 mg/kg q12h–2 mg/kg PO q8h) | 4 (3.7%) | |
| 2 medications (n = 27) | Bronchodilator + anti-inflammatory drug: theophylline (10–15 mg/kg q12h) + PDS (0.2–0.25 mg/kg PO q12h) | 4 (3.7%) |
| Bronchodilator + antitussive drug: theophylline (10–15 mg/kg q12h) + codeine (1 mg/kg q12h–2 mg/kg PO q8h) | 19 (17.5%) | |
| Anti-inflammatory drug + antitussive drug: codeine (2 mg/kg q12h–2 mg/kg PO q8h) + PDS (0.2–0.5 mg/kg PO q12h) or fluticasone MDI | 4 (3.7%) | |
| 3 medications (n = 9) | Bronchodilator + antitussive drug + anti-inflammatory drug: theophylline (7.5–20 mg/kg q12h) + codeine (1 mg/kg q12h–3 mg/kg PO q8h) + PDS (0.25 mg//kg PO q12h–0.35 mg/kg PO q12h) | 9 (8.3%) |
PDS, prednisolone.