Compact Space Chamber Plus Inhaler Spacer Device

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Canadian Thoracic Society – 2010 Consensus Summary for children six years of age and over, and adults. How well do you know your asthma inhaler? What does it do for you? What drugs are in it? Do you puff and breathe, or breathe and puff? You should replace your spacer at least every year, especially if you use it daily, but some may need to be replaced sooner – ask your GP, asthma nurse or pharmacist if you’re unsure.

Clean the spacer chamber every other day. If you aren’t using it often, you may need to clean it only once a week. Let it air dry, and store it in a clean, dry place when you're not using it. Long-acting beta-agonists ( Foradil , Serevent ). The combination inhalers containing both a long-acting beta-agonist and a steroid include Advair , Dulera, and Symbicort . Take your spacer apart and gently clean it with warm water and a detergent, such as washing-up liquid.Bronchodilator asthma inhalers are either short- or long-acting. They widen your airways to ease symptoms like wheezing , shortness of breath, and coughing . They include: How do I use the inhaler? More than half of people who use an inhaler don’t use it correctly. If you have trouble, a device called a spacer can help. Cross Valve Technology™ ensures very low resistance during inhalation and also allows easy exhalation through the chamber

Hi I'm Leanne, a respiratory nurse specialist at Asthma and Lung UK. I'm going to tell you how to clean and store your spacer. If your child has used an inhaler that contains steroids, make sure they rinse their mouth out with water to help prevent side effects. An asthma inhaler is a handheld device that delivers medication straight into your lungs. You get the drugs faster -- and with fewer side effects -- than you would if you took it by pill or IV.

How to use a spacer

If you notice your spacer making a whistling sound, that means you’re breathing in too fast. If you need to take another dose, take the mouthpiece or mask away from your face, wait 30 seconds to a minute and shake the inhaler again. Then repeat the steps. Cross Valve is designed to reduce resistance when breathing in medication and prevents accidental breathing out into chamber. Can significantly reduce the amount of medication that reaches your lungs. Optimal dose of medication reaches lungs for action against asthma and COPD.