Pulmozyme
| Pulmozyme | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pulmozyme |
| Short definition | pulmozyme - (pronounced) (PUL-moh-zime) drug given as an aerosol mist to reduce the thickness of mucus in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis. It is also being studied as a treatment to reduce the thickness of saliva in patients being treated for head and neck cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
pulmozyme - (pronounced) (PUL-moh-zime) drug given as an aerosol mist to reduce the thickness of mucus in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis. It is also being studied as a treatment to reduce the thickness of saliva in patients being treated for head and neck cancer. Pulmozyme contains an enzyme that breaks down the DNA in the mucus into small pieces, making the mucus thinner. Also called dornase alfa solution for inhalation
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