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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. Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol - Wikipedia

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   Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol is only available as an inhaler, which generally contains thirty doses (one-month supply) of medicated powder for inhalation (except in the case of, e.g., sample products from the manufacturer or those produced specifically for hospitals [institutional formulations], which contain 14 doses). [4]

4. Budesonide - Wikipedia

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   When inhaled through an metered dose inhaler, 34% of budesonide is deposited in the lung with a bioavailability of 39% and reaches C max within 10 minutes. [49] [50] When nebulized, budesonide has an bioavailability of 6% and reaches C max within 1–3 hours.

5. Commonly prescribed drugs - Wikipedia

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   In patients with COPD, multiple inhalers need to be used at a time. There are two major types of inhaler, namely dry-powder inhaler(DPI) and metered-dose inhaler(MDI), and many more subtypes with different techniques for using them. [51] Adherence is also an issue with the use of multiple inhalers. Generally with different types of inhalers ...

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

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   For children aged under five years they recommend that a spacer (with a face mask if necessary) is used with a metered dose inhaler for administering both inhaled bronchodilators and ...

8. Ipratropium bromide - Wikipedia

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   Combination with beta-adrenergic agonists increases the dilating effect on the bronchi, as when ipratropium is combined with salbutamol (albuterol — USAN) under the trade names Combivent (a non-aerosol metered-dose inhaler or MDI) and Duoneb (nebulizer) for the management of COPD and asthma, and with fenoterol (trade names Duovent and ...

9. 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 ...