INHALER- An inhaler or puffer is a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs.

TYPES OF INHALERS BY DELIVERY

Metered Dose Inhaler or MDI which deliver the medicine in a mist or spray form.2. Dry Powder Inhaler or DPI - which deliver the medicine in a fine powder form.

METERED DOSE INHALER

Metered Dose Inhaler

METERED DOSE INHALERS

SPACER

SPACERS

SPACER - hold the puff of medicine between you and the MDI, so that you can inhale it slowly and more completely.

How To Use Your Inhaler:Hold inhaler upright and shake well.Remove mouthpiece cap.Tilt head slightly back and breathe out normally.Place inhaler to 2-3 inches from open mouth.Keeping mouth open, press down on canister as you breathe in slowly for 3 to 5 seconds.Hold breath for 10 seconds to allow medication to reach the lungs.If you need a second puff wait 1 to 3 minutes and repeat steps. 8. Rinse your mouth out & gargle with water after you use your inhaler, to prevent a local yeast infection ( thrush ) in your mouth, and hoarseness in your throat.

Metered Dose Inhaler Use

Take off the cap and shake the inhaler

Breathe out all the way

Hold the inhaler 2 inches in front of your mouth ( about the width of two fingers)

Start breathing in slowly through your mouth and then press down on the inhaler one time. Breathe in slowly as deeply as you can.

Slowly count to 10 while you hold your breath ( if you can ). This lets the medicine reach deep into your lungs.

If your doctor prescribed more than one puff of medicine, repeat this procedure.

Rinse your mouth afterward to help reduce unwanted side effects.

Remove the cap. Hold the inhaler upright. Shake the inhaler. Tilt your head back a little.

GET READY

STEP I

Hold the inhaler in your mouth.

STEP 2

Breathe out as far as you can.As you start to breathe in At the same time, push down the top of the inhaler and keep breathing in slowly.Hold your breath for 10 seconds. Then breathe out.

STEP 3Wait one minute between puffs. Repeat all steps as directed.

METERED-DOSE INHALER USING SPACE CHAMBER

REPLACING YOUR INHALERFor a medicine you take each day, take the number of puffs in the canister when it is full and divide it by the number of puffs you take everyday.

EXAMPLE:A new canister has 200 puffs, you are told to take 8 puffs total everyday. 25days8 puff per day200puff in canister

DO NOT put your canister in water to see if it is empty.This does not work.

FLOAT TEST

The Common Mistakes in Using the MDINot shaking the canisterNot pressing the canister @ the beginning and not taking a deep breath.Catching the breath suddenly after releasing the dose.Not holding the breath long enough after inhalation.Canister is empty.

DRY POWDER INHALER

How to use the Turbohaler

Unscrew and lift off white cover. Hold turbohaler upright and twist grip forwards and backwards as far as it will go. You should hear a click

Breathe out gently, put mouthpiece between lips and breathe in as deeply as possible.

Even when a full dose is taken there may be no tasteRemove the turbohaler from mouth and hold breath for about 10 seconds.

Replace the white cover

DRY POWDER INHALER

How to use your HandihalerOpen the handihaler device and the blister

Insert the capsule

Pressed the piercing button

Inhale the medication

Advantages of Inhaled TherapyINHALEDORALTHERAPYTHERAPYOnset of actionfast slow

Dosesmall Much larger

Slide effectsNone or More commonminimal

Exercise-inducedVery effective Not so effective

An asthma inhaler helps send medicine into your airways. There are many kinds of inhalers. Your doctor will help you find the kind that works best for you. Follow the instructions that come with your inhaler.This is how to use an inhaler: