Asthma Treatment Inhalers

Correct inhaler technique is essential to ensure that you receive the optimum amount of medication to achieve good asthma control. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure of the technique. The videos below will guide you on the different types of inhalers and how to use them.

Accuhaler

Breezhaler

Ellipta

Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (PMDI)

pMDI and Spacer

Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler

Turbuhaler

What is Accuhaler?

  • Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
  • No coordination is required
  • Device delivers medication into the lungs in the form of a dry powder
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What is Breezhaler?

  • Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)
  • No coordination needed
  • Triple feedback mechanism
  • Only low inhalation effort required
  • Easy to tell that correct technique is applied
  • Once daily
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What is Ellipta?

  • Dry powder inhaler (DPI).
  • No coordination is required.
  • Device delivers medication into the lungs in the form of a dry powder
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What is Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (PMDI)?

  • Medication is stored under pressure in the metal canister
  • Medication spray is released upon pressing the canister that can be inhaled into the lungs
  • Requires coordination
  • Can be used with a spacer or valved holding chamber (VHC)
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What is pMDI and Spacer

  • A spacer is an additional tube-like reservoir placed between the mouthpiece of the pMDI and the mouth of the patient
  • Spacers help to coordinate breathing and pressing the pMDI.
  • Using a spacer with pMDI means more medication delivered into the lungs and less ending up in the mouth or throat.
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What is Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler?

  • The propellant-free technology works with the power of compressed spring
  • Requires coordination
  • Device delivers medication into the lungs in the form of a fine mist
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What is Turbuhaler?

  • Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
  • No coordination is required
  • Device delivers medication into the lungs in the form of a dry powder
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