A method of promoting drainage of mucous secretions in the congested airways of a bedridden/immobilized patient or an intubated/mechanically ventilated patient is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the airways of the patient a uridine phosphate such as uridine 5′triphosphate (UTP) or P1,P4di(uridine5′) tetraphosphate, an analog of UTP, or any other analog, in an amount effective to promote drainage of fluid in the congested airways, including sinuses, to increase the ciliary beat frequency of cilia on the surface lumina epithelia cells, to increase the secretions of mucous by globlet cells and to promote the clearance of retained secretions by hydrating mucous secretions, by stimulating ciliary beat frequency in the airways and by stimulating surfactant production. Pharmaceutical formulations and methods of making the same are also disclosed. Methods of administering the same would include any liquid suspension (including nasal drops or eye drops or spray), oral form (liquid or pill), aerosol inhalation, powder form, topical, injected, intraoperatve instillation or suppository form.
本发明公开了一种促进卧床/卧床病人或插管/机械通气病人充血气道中粘液分泌物排出的方法。该方法包括向患者的呼吸道施用
磷酸尿苷,如
三磷酸尿苷(UTP)或 P1,P4二(
尿苷5′)
四磷酸尿苷、UTP 的类似物或任何其他类似物,其用量应能有效促进充血呼吸道(包括鼻窦)中液体的排出、通过刺激气道中的纤毛搏动频率和刺激表面活性物质的产生,增加表膜上皮细胞纤毛的搏动频率,增加球形细胞分泌粘液,并通过
水合粘液分泌物促进清除滞留的分泌物。还公开了药物制剂及其制造方法。给药方法包括任何液体悬浮剂(包括滴鼻剂、滴眼剂或喷雾剂)、口服形式(液体或药丸)、气溶胶吸入、粉末形式、局部、注射、术中灌注或栓剂形式。