Hemoptysis medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Hemoptysis is a symptom that indicates an underlying pulmonary or extrapulmonary cause. Pharmacologic medical therapy depends on an underlying cause. However, the mainstay of treatment for massive hemoptysis is supportive and surgical therapy.
Medical Therapy
- Hemoptysis is a symptom that indicates an underlying pulmonary or extrapulmonary cause.
- Pharmacologic medical therapy depends on an underlying cause.
- The mainstay of treatment for massive hemoptysis is supportive and surgical therapy.
Disease Name
- 1 Stage 1 - Massive hemoptysis
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days (Contraindications/specific instructions)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q8h for 14-21 days
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 500 mg q12h for 14-21 days
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days