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  2. 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 ...

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

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    Many people using metered dose inhalers (MDIs) find them hard to use. This is because it can be difficult to coordinate breathing in and pressing the inhaler at the same time.

  4. Inhaler spacer - Wikipedia

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    Metered-dose inhaler (MDI); the mouthpiece slots into the back of the spacer.. To use an inhaler without a spacer requires coordinating several actions in a set order (pressing down on the inhaler, breathing in deeply as soon as the medication is released, holding your breath, exhaling), and not everyone is able to master this sequence.

  5. Pulmonary drug delivery - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary drug delivery is mainly utilized for topical applications in the lungs, such as the use of inhaled beta-agonists, corticosteroids and anticholinergic agents for the treatment of asthma and COPD, the use of inhaled mucolytics and antibiotics for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CT) and respiratory viral infections, [1] and the use of inhaled prostacyclin analogs for the treatment of ...

  6. Dry-powder inhaler - Wikipedia

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    A dry-powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that delivers medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder. DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma , bronchitis , emphysema and COPD although DPIs (such as inhalable insulin ) have also been used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus .

  7. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    metered dose inhaler m.d.u. more dicto utendus: to be used as directed mEq milliequivalent mg milligram mg/dL milligrams per deciliter MgSO4 magnesium sulfate: may be confused with "MSO4", spell out "magnesium sulfate" midi at midday min. minimum [or] minim [or] minutum: minimum [or] minim [or] minute mist. mistura: mixture

  8. Nebulizer - Wikipedia

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    The medical company Boehringer Ingelheim also invented a device named Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler in 1997. This new technology provides a metered dose to the user, as the liquid bottom of the inhaler is rotated clockwise 180 degrees by hand, adding a buildup tension into a spring around the flexible liquid container.

  9. 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.