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2. 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.

3. 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 ...

4. List of medical inhalants - Wikipedia

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   Levomethamphetamine (Vicks Vapor Inhaler) Propylhexedrine (Benzedrex) Miscellaneous. Aromatic ammonia; ... Inhalant – non-medical drugs administered via inhalation

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. Inhalant - Wikipedia

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   Inhaler or puffer, a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs (often used in the treatment of asthma) Khaliq v HM Advocate , a Scottish criminal case in which the court ruled that it is an offense to supply materials that were used for sniffing

7. Some drugmakers to cap cost of asthma inhalers at $35 a month

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   An investigation by the Democratic-led Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions noted AstraZeneca charges $645 in the U.S. for the same inhaler it charges $49 for in the U.K. Teva ...