| Metered-dose inhaler |
Insert canister into plastic actuator body. Shake well and remove mouthpiece cover. Prime device (depress canister into plastic body). Release 2 doses into the air. |
| Soft mist inhaler (SMI) |
Remove the clear base by pushing the safety button on the side. Insert cartridge by pushing into the SMI device until a “click” is heard. Replace the clear base. Upon first use, actuate the inhaler toward the ground using “TOP” (twist device in direction of the arrows a half turn [should hear a “click”], open lid, push button) until a fine mist appears. Repeat 3 times. |
| Nebulizer |
Draw up the desired amount of medication into the syringe and inject into the nebulizer. Draw up the desired amount of diluting fluid into the syringe and inject into nebulizer. Gently shake the nebulizer. Connect the nebulizer to the mouthpiece or mask and connect apparatus to air pump or oxygen. |
| Aerolizer |
Remove cap. Holding base of inhaler, turn mouthpiece in direction of arrow. Remove 1 capsule from blister pack and place in capsule compartment. Turn the mouthpiece to the closed position. Keeping the inhaler in an upright position, squeeze the blue buttons on the side to pierce the capsule only once. |
| Breezhaler |
Remove the cap and expose capsule chamber by tilting the mouthpiece open. Remove 1 capsule from blister with clean, dry hands. Place capsule in capsule chamber and close mouthpiece; a “click” will be heard when it is fully closed. Keeping the breezhaler upright (mouthpiece facing up), squeeze both buttons together once on the sides to pierce the capsule, a “click” will be heard. Release buttons fully. |
| Diskus |
Holding the diskus in one hand, put the thumb of the other hand in the thumb grip and slide the grip away from you; this shows the mouthpiece and another lever. Slide this lever away from you until you hear a “click.” Ensure device is held horizontally to prevent loss of dose. |
| Diskhaler |
Remove mouthpiece cover and holding the corners of the white tray, gently pull the tray toward you until plastic ridges appear. Gently squeeze the ridges to completely remove the tray. With the numbers on the disk facing up, place the disk on the wheel and return the tray back into the device holder. To load the first dose, gently pull the white tray toward you and push it back into place; repeat until the number “4” is displayed in the indicator window. |
| Ellipta |
Slide open the mouthpiece cover until a “click” is heard. |
| Genuair |
Remove protective cap on mouthpiece. Press and release the orange or green button—dose is loaded when indicator window turns green. Ensure device is held horizontally to prevent loss of dose. |
| Handihaler |
Open the dust cap and mouthpiece to reveal the center chamber. Remove 1 capsule from blister with clean, dry hands. Insert the capsule into the center chamber and close the mouthpiece firmly. Holding the handihaler with the mouthpiece pointing upward, press the green piercing button on the side once and release. |
| Turbuhaler |
Remove the mouthpiece and rotate the grip at the bottom of the inhaler in one direction as far as it will go (either clockwise or counterclockwise); then turn the grip in the other direction as far as it will go—a “click” should be heard. |
