The person’s hands might be too weak to push down on the canister. If the person has trouble breathing in while activating the canister, a spacer device can be helpful.
Have the person rinse their mouth out with a glass of warm water. It is common for inhaled medicines to leave an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
There is no one way to prevent all asthma attacks. The best way for a person to control their asthma is to take all prescribed medicines regularly and on time. Also, the person should avoid being around any allergen triggers (such as smoke or pets).
A peak flow meter is a portable, handheld device for measuring how fast air moves out of a person’s lungs. Measuring the peak flow is often recommended by the doctor for managing the person’s asthma symptoms and preventing an asthma attack.
PThe website is owned by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. The Mayo Clinic’s mission is to empower people to manage their health. Mayo Clinic health professionals provide valuable information for using inhalers and a spacer.
visit: www.mayoclinic.com/health-information
AAFA is the only asthma and allergy patient organization that offers educational programs and tools for patients, caregivers, and health professionals. The website has information on use of inhalers.
visit: aafa.org
Society promotes self-management, prevention, research and health care for persons with asthma.
visit: http://asthma.ca/adults
The Ohio State University Medical Center is one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the country. The website has information on peak flow meters and inhalers.
visit: http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/patient_education
American Society of Health-system Pharmacists. This is a resource for drug and drug administration.
visit: www.safemedication.com