DIRECTIONS FOR USE: TWISTHALER™
Certain drugs are formulated as powder and delivered by various types of inhaler devices. Dry powder inhalers deliver the drug to your lungs, helped by the force of your indrawn breath. Contrary to metered-dose inhalers, the Twisthaler™ contains no propellant gas. When using the Twisthaler™, please follow these directions:
- Hold the inhaler upright.
- Unscrew and remove the cover.
- The dose is loaded when the cover is raised, and the dose counter decreases by one.
- Keep the inhaler upright during the loading process.
- Turn your head away from the inhaler and exhale deeply.
- Place the mouthpiece between your teeth and close your lips around it. Do not chew the mouthpiece. Inhale forcefully and deeply.
- Hold your breath for 10 seconds, or longer if you can. Exhale slowly.
- You can use a dry cloth to wipe the mouthpiece, but never use water!
- Replace the cover until a click is heard before storing your inhaler, it’s the only way to be sure the next dose is loaded.
When using the Twisthaler™ inhaler, it’s important to observe a waiting period of at least 1 minute before taking another dose of the same medication, and ensure the next dose is loaded promptly. In case of accidentally dropping the inhaler after loading a dose or inadvertently breathing into it, the dose may be lost, requiring the repetition of the prescribed steps. It’s worth noting that the nature of dry powder inhalers may result in users not experiencing any taste or sensation while inhaling the medication. Additionally, the Twisthaler™ is designed with a convenient dose counter, displaying the number of remaining doses in the window, and the cover automatically locks when the counter reaches “00.” This feature aids users in keeping track of their medication supply and adherence to the prescribed dosage.