Metered dose inhalers

by | Nov 24, 2023

DIRECTION FOR USE: METERED-DOSE INHALERS

  • Shake the inhaler several times and remove the cap.
  • If using the inhaler for the first time or after not using it for over a week, prime it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Take a deep exhale.

Holding the inhaler upright (canister up), place the mouthpiece in your mouth. Tilt your head back slightly

  • As you take in a slow deep breath, squeeze the inhaler.
  • Continue breathing in as long as you comfortably can.
  • Hold your breath for at least 10 seconds, or longer if possible.
  • Exhale slowly.
  • If you need a second dose of the same medication, wait at least 30 seconds between puffs.
Recap your inhaler after each use. Clean the device once a week, according to the manufacturer’s direction.

If you have any difficulty using your inhaler, talk to your pharmacist, who may suggest you use a spacer, which is a special device designed to make metered-dose inhalers easier to use.