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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. Pulmonary drug delivery - Wikipedia

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    This technique is most commonly used in the treatment of lung diseases, for example, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Different types of inhalers include metered-dose inhalers (MDI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), soft mist inhalers (SMI) and nebulizers. The rate and efficacy of pulmonary drug delivery are affected by drug ...

  4. 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.

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

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    At one end is a mouthpiece and at the other end is a hole for inserting the mouthpiece of an MDI. The dose from your inhaler is sprayed into the spacer, from where it can be inhaled without ...

  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. Beta2-adrenergic agonist - Wikipedia

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    All β 2 agonists are available in inhaler form, as either metered-dose inhalers which dispense an aerosolized drug and contains propellants, dry powder inhalers which dispense a powder to be inhaled, or soft mist inhalers which dispense a mist without use of propellants. [9]

  8. Anti-asthmatic agent - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Short-acting β2-adrenergic agonists can be delivered by different devices, for example, nebulizers and metered-dose inhalers. [2] β2-adrenergic agonists can trigger the activation of Gs protein-coupled β2-adrenergic receptors on the airway smooth muscle cells in the lungs.

  9. Salmeterol - Wikipedia

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    Previously used metered-dose inhaler of Serevent-brand salmeterol A typical dry-powder inhaler salmeterol "diskus" Salmeterol, first marketed and manufactured by Glaxo (now GlaxoSmithKline, GSK) in the 1980s, was released as Serevent in 1990. [6] The product is marketed by GSK under the Allen & Hanburys brand in the UK. [citation needed]

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