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How To Use An Aerolizer™


Learning to use:



A Metered-Dose Inhaler  video



A Spacer Device with a Metered-Dose Inhaler  video



A Spacer Device with a Mask  video



A Turbuhaler  video



A Diskus  video



A Diskhaler



A Nebulizer



A Peak Flow Meter  video



A Nose Spray  video



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1. Remove the cap.

2. To open, hold the base of an Aerolizer™ firmly, and turn the mouthpiece in the direction of the arrow.

3. Remove the capsule from blister pack and place in capsule-shaped compartment in base of Aerolizer™.

4. Return the mouthpiece to the closed position.

5. Keep inhaler upright, firmly squeeze two blue buttons fully only once. This pierces the capsule. Release the buttons.

6. Exhale fully.

7. Place mouthpiece in mouth and tilt head slightly backward. Close lips around mouthpiece and inhale deeply. (A whirring sound is heard because inhalation causes the capsule to spin around the inhaler).

8. Hold breath as long as possible, while removing the inhaler from the mouth.

9. Exhale.

10. After use, open inhaler to check that the capsule is empty. If not, close the inhaler and re-inhale following step 6, 7 and 8.


CARE OF AEROLIZER™

1. After each use, remove the empty capsule from the capsule compartment.

2. Wipe the mouthpiece and capsule compartment with a DRY cloth or a small, soft, clean brush.

3. Close the mouthpiece and replace the cap.

4. Store the capsule in the blister pack in a dry place at room temperature.


Cue Words


1. REMOVE the cap.

2. OPEN by turning the mouthpiece.

3. PLACE capsule in base of Aerolizer™.

4. CLOSE by turning back the mouthpiece.

5. HOLD inhaler upright; FIRMLY SQUEEZE two blue buttons once; release.

6. EXHALE, then SEAL LIPS around the mouthpiece.

7. INHALE quickly and deeply.

8. BREATH HOLD for 5-10 seconds.

9. EXHALE.

10. OPEN inhaler to ensure capsule is empty.

11. RE-INHALE if not.

Cue words point out the important steps for using your inhaler.


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