Inhalers, a Guide to Breath-Actuated Devices
| Guide to Breath-Actuated Inhalers | |||||||
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| DRY POWDER | |||||||
| Device | Brand | Type | Dose Counter | Dose Check | Pack Size/No. of Doses | CFC-Free | Comments |
| Accuhaler |
P |
Yes |
Visual/lactose taste |
60 |
Yes |
Pre-loaded primed by opening. Easy to use, requires minimal dexterity to prime. Last 5 doses – red warning. Humidity protected. |
|
| Aerohaler |
R |
No |
Visual/glucose taste |
100 |
Yes
|
Load each day with separate capsules. Requires dexterity to load. Protect capsules against extremes of temperature/humidity. |
|
| Clickhaler |
P |
Yes |
Visual/lactose taste |
100 or 200 |
Yes
|
Pre-loaded primed by pressing button. Easy to use, requires minimal dexterity. Last 10 doses - red warning. Lock out mechanism after final dose. Humidity protected. |
|
| Diskhaler |
P |
Yes |
Visual/lactose taste |
Ranges from 15 x 4 to |
Yes
|
Pre-loaded dual action. Requires dexterity to load. Separate cap. Humidity protected. |
|
| Easyhaler |
P |
Yes |
Lactose taste |
200 |
Yes |
Pre-loaded, primed by opening. Easy to use. |
|
| HandiHaler | Spiriva |
LAB/P |
No |
Visual/distinct taste |
30 |
Yes |
Load each time with separate capsules. Requires dexterity to load. Protect capsules against extremes of temperature/humidity. |
| Inhaler |
LAB |
No |
Visual/lactose taste |
14 x 4 |
Yes |
Load each time with separate capsules. Requires dexterity to load. Separate cap. Humidity protected. Supplied in case. |
|
| Novolizer |
P |
Yes |
Visual/click/lactose taste |
100 |
Yes |
Load with cartridge. Primed by pushing down on button. Separate cap. Humidity protected. |
|
| Breezhaler | Onbrez | LAB/P | No | Audible/lactose taste | 30 | Yes |
Load each time with separate capsules. Requires dexterity to load. Separate cap. Protect capsules against extremes of temperature/humidity. |
| Pulvinal |
P |
No |
Visual/lactose taste |
100 |
Yes |
Pre-loaded primed by pressing button and twisting. Easy to use, requires minimal dexterity. Transparent drug reservoir. Humidity protected. |
|
| Turbohaler |
R |
No |
Lactose taste with Oxis and Symbicort |
100
|
Yes |
Pre-loaded primed by twisting. Easy to use, requires minimal dexterity. Cog-wheel dose indicator with last 20 doses marked in red. Separate cap. Humidity protected. |
|
| Twisthaler | Asmanex |
P |
Yes |
Visual/lactose taste |
30 and 60 |
Yes |
Pre-loaded primed by twisting cap off. Easy to use, requires minimal dexterity to prime. Separate cap. Humidity protected. Digital dose counter; counts down, locks cap when at zero. |
| AEROSOL | |||||||
| Device | Brand | Type | Dose counter | Dose check | Pack size/No. of doses | CFC-free | Comments |
| Autohaler |
R |
No |
Click |
200 |
Pre-loaded single action. Easy to use, requires minimal dexterity. Separate cap. Humidity protected. |
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| EasiBreathe |
P |
No |
Propellant taste |
200 |
Pre-loaded primed by cap opening. Easy to use, requires minimal dexterity. Humidity protected. |
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| Respimat | Spiriva | LAB/P | Yes | Visual | 60 |
Propellant-free. Load with cartridge. Primed by twisting and pressing button. Dose indicator - last 14 puffs marked in red. |
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| P=Preventer; R=Reliever; LAB=Long-acting bronchodilator See monographs for age restrictions and further dosage details. Prescribe by brand to avoid non-equivalent substitution. |
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KEYWORDS: COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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