Metered-dose inhaler administration
Metered-dose inhalers usually come in three pieces:
Using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) seems simple, but many patients do not use it the right way. When you use your MDI the wrong way, less medicine gets to your lungs. This is why is is recommended that you use a spacer device, which connects to the mouthpiece. The...
Read moreChances are most asthmatics have a metered dose inhaler (MDI) tucked away somewhere in their possession. Yet studies (like these)... Read more »
Do you, like most asthmatics, use an inhaler? Most of us take a daily or twice daily preventive medicine, such as an inhaled steroid,... Read more »
A recent German study reveals what many of us guessed - dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are frequently misused by patients with chronic... Read more »
Inhaler devices for asthma treatment In this entry (part 1 of 2), I would like to review basic devices for delivering asthma... Read more »
So you have an asthmatic child at home. Chances are you also have quick-relief medicine, sometimes called "rescue inhalers" to give to... Read more »
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways (bronchi) to produce excess mucus and close, making breathing difficult.... Read more »
GlaxoSmithKline's new Advair HFA inhaler is now available nationwide. The inhaler offers the same corticosteroid and bronchodilator as the Advair... Read more »
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of asthma can be divided into long-term control and quick-relief medications.Long-term control medications are taken daily to maintain control of... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »