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2. Inhaler spacer - Wikipedia

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   Spacers slow down the speed of the aerosol coming from the inhaler, meaning that less of the asthma drug impacts on the back of the mouth and somewhat more may get into the lungs. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] In the case of corticosteroids , less residue in the mouth reduces the risk of developing oral candidiasis , a yeast infection.

3. What is an asthma spacer device and how do you use it? - AOL

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   ️ Insert the inhaler mouthpiece into the hole in the end of the spacer (the inhaler should fit snugly and without difficulty - see below). ️ Place the mask over the child's nose and mouth so ...

4. Metered-dose inhaler - Wikipedia

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   MDI canister and actuator components from H&T Presspart. A metered-dose inhaler consists of three major components: the canister, which is produced in aluminum or stainless steel by means of deep drawing, where the formulation resides; the metering valve, which allows a metered quantity of the formulation to be dispensed with each actuation; and an actuator (or mouthpiece) which enables the ...

5. Pulmonary drug delivery - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary drug delivery is a route of administration in which patients use an inhaler to inhale their medications and drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream via the lung mucous membrane. This technique is most commonly used in the treatment of lung diseases, for example, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

6. Inhaler - Wikipedia

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   An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a reduction in the side effects of oral medications.

7. Nebulizer - Wikipedia

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   In addition, another trial found that a MDI (with spacer) had a lower required dose for clinical result compared to a nebulizer. [3] Beyond use in chronic lung disease, nebulizers may also be used to treat acute issues like the inhalation of toxic substances. One such example is the treatment of inhalation of toxic hydrofluoric acid (HF) vapors ...