How to Use Your Metered Dose Inhaler (Adults)
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How to Use Your Metered Dose Inhaler (Adults)
View Originalpicture 1Metered dose inhaler
Medicine is stored in the canister. When a person presses down on the top of the canister, the medicine travels through the dosing chamber and sprays out of the mouthpiece.
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Metered dose inhaler
Medicine is stored in the canister. When a person presses down on the top of the canister, the medicine travels through the dosing chamber and sprays out of the mouthpiece.
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Accessory devices used with metered dose inhalers
These pictures show different types of spacers, with and without a face mask. A spacer makes it easier to use an inhaler and helps more of the medicine reach the lungs. Picture A shows an AeroChamber spacer. Picture B shows an AeroChamber spacer with a face mask. Picture C shows an InspirEase spacer.
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Accessory devices used with metered dose inhalers
These pictures show different types of spacers, with and without a face mask. A spacer makes it easier to use an inhaler and helps more of the medicine reach the lungs. Picture A shows an AeroChamber spacer. Picture B shows an AeroChamber spacer with a face mask. Picture C shows an InspirEase spacer.
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MDI with counter
Some metered dose inhalers have built-in dose counters. When the counter reads 0 (zero), there is no medicine left in the inhaler.
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MDI with counter
Some metered dose inhalers have built-in dose counters. When the counter reads 0 (zero), there is no medicine left in the inhaler.
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