Compact Space Chamber Plus Inhaler Spacer Device

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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. 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. Canadian Thoracic Society – 2010 Consensus Summary for children six years of age and over, and adults. 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. 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.

Compact version easily fits into school bags, handbags or briefcases to allow easier storage and handlingIf your child has used an inhaler that contains steroids, make sure they rinse their mouth out with water to help prevent side effects.

Designed to deliver more medication to the lungs than pMDI alone 1, enabling patients with asthma and COPD to take control. For in-depth information, see WebMD's article on Asthma, Steroids, and Other Anti-Inflammatory Drugs . Take a slow, deep breath, holding for 5-10 seconds, or slowly and steadily inhale and exhale 4-5 times.Cross Valve Technology™ ensures very low resistance during inhalation and also allows easy exhalation through the chamber 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. Respiratory valves and their movement can be easily seen, allowing confirmation of correct product operation and usage Boehringer Ingelheim: "US FDA Expands Approval of Tiotropium Respimat for Maintenance Treatment of Asthma in Children." To ensure the spacer is working correctly, look for movement in the valve when breathing in and out.