Compact Space Chamber Plus Inhaler Spacer Device

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If your child or an adult uses an HFA every day to control asthma symptoms, you can figure out how long it will last by dividing the total number of puffs in the HFA by the total puffs used every day. For example, if the HFA has 200 puffs and they use four puffs per day, divide 200 by four. In this case, the HFA would last 50 days. Using a calendar, count forward that many days to learn when to discard the HFA and begin using a new one. 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? A valved holding chamber is a type of spacer that includes a one-way valve at the mouthpiece. This device does more than provide "space" between your mouth and the medicine. It also traps and holds your medicine, which gives you time to take a slow, deep breath. This allows you to breathe in all of the medicine. Levy ML et al. Asthma patients’ inability to use a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) correctly correlates with poor asthma control as defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) strategy: a retrospective analysis. Prim Care Respir J. 2013; Dec;22(4):406-11

There are two breathing techniques for adults and children to use with a spacer: ‘tidal or multiple breathing’ and ‘single breath and hold’: Valved holding chambers and spacers are very similar devices; both are plastic tubes that attach to your metered-dose inhaler and are recommended for adults and children. References: 1. Terzano C (2001). Pressurized metered dose inhalers and add-on devices. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 14, 351-366.A spacer is a plastic tube that fits onto the mouthpiece of your inhaler. It helps you breathe the medicines into your lungs more easily. Spacers are used with pressurised metered dose inhalers or pMDIs. Keeping your spacer clean and in good condition helps make sure it works properly and you get the best from your medicines. When you first get a new spacer, clean it before you use it. After that you should usually clean your spacer once a month. Take your spacer apart and gently clean it with warm water and a detergent, such as washing-up liquid. To ensure the spacer is working correctly, look for movement in the valve when breathing in and out. When you’re not using your spacer, storing it properly will keep it in good condition, helping you or your child to get the best from your asthma medicine. Canadian Thoracic Society – 2010 Consensus Summary for children six years of age and over, and adults.

Unlike other spacers, the Space Chamber is easy to disassemble for convenient cleaning. It’s dishwasher safe, and because of its antistatic properties, the device may even be towel dried without increasing static cling inside the chamber. The spacer and mask may also be boiled for disinfection.Don’t put your spacer in a plastic bag as this will cause it to build up static and reduce the effect of the asthma medicine.

Long-acting beta-agonists ( Foradil , Serevent ). The combination inhalers containing both a long-acting beta-agonist and a steroid include Advair , Dulera, and Symbicort .Boehringer Ingelheim: "US FDA Expands Approval of Tiotropium Respimat for Maintenance Treatment of Asthma in Children." 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.

Suggett J et al. The impact of inhalation delay on lung drug delivery: using functional respiratory imaging (FRI) to compare metered dose inhaler (MDI) and MDI/Valved Holding Chamber (VHC) Systems. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2020;201:A5889. Formerly called metered dose inhalers (MDIs), HFAs give the drug through a small, handheld aerosol canister. They work like a spray can. You push the inhaler, it sprays out the medicine, and you breathe it in. A tube-like gadget called a spacer can help kids or people with trouble breathing use an HFA more easily.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: Can be fully disassembled for easy sterilisation using an autoclave and cleaned either by hand or dishwasher (100 times Autoclavable) Many new inhalers include a dose counter to show how much medication is left. It’s hard to tell with older models, most of which make a puff sound long after the medication is gone. This could be a serious problem if you need the inhaler and it’s empty. 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.