How do you take Seretide accuhaler?

How do you take Seretide accuhaler?

How to use an accuhaler

1. Hold the accuhaler with one hand and place thumb of other on the thumb grip.
2. Slide the lever down until it clicks.
3. Breathe out gently away from the mouthpiece.
4. Place mouth over the mouthpiece and breathe in deeply and steadily through your mouth.

How do you use Ventolin accuhaler?

Put your lips around the mouthpiece to make a tight seal. Breathe in quickly and deeply until your lungs feel full. Take the inhaler out of your mouth and hold your breath for up to 10 seconds, or for as long as you comfortably can. Then breathe out gently away from your inhaler.

How do you administer a Seretide inhaler?

Hold the inhaler upright with your thumb on the base, below the mouthpiece. Breathe out as far as is comfortable. Hold your breath, take the inhaler from your mouth and your finger from the top of the inhaler. Continue holding your breath a few seconds, or as long as is comfortable.

How do you use SERETIDE 500 accuhaler?

Using the Accuhaler: The device is opened and primed by sliding the lever. The mouthpiece is then placed in the mouth and the lips closed round it. The dose can then be inhaled and the device closed.

How does SERETIDE accuhaler work?

Seretide inhalers contain a combination of two active ingredients: fluticasone and salmeterol. As an anti-inflammatory steroid medicine, fluticasone works by reducing inflammation and the secretion of mucus in the lungs, whereas salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator, and works by relaxing the muscles in the lungs.

What type of inhaler is accuhaler?

An accuhaler is a breath-activated device – this means that it will release a dose of medication when you inhale on the mouthpiece. Doses of the medicine are preloaded in foil-covered blister packets inside the device. There are 60 doses in each accuhaler; these can be counted with the dose counter on the device.

What is Ventolin accuhaler?

Ventolin Accuhaler is a plastic inhaler device containing a foil strip with 60 regularly spaced blisters each containing a mixture of 200 micrograms of microfine salbutamol (as sulfate) and larger particle lactose.

How do you clean accuhaler?

Cleaning: Wipe the mouthpiece of the Accuhaler® thoroughly once a week with a clean, dry, single- use tissue. Do not wash with water. If you need further help with your inhaler please contact your doctor, practice nurse, pharmacist or healthcare professional who gave you this leaflet.

Can you take SERETIDE more than twice a day?

It is very important that you use your SERETIDE every day, twice a day. This will help you to keep free of symptoms throughout the day and night. Take your medicine at about the same time each day. Taking it at the same time each day will have the best effect.

What is an accuhaler and how to use it?

I’m going to show you how to use an Accuhaler. This is a dry powder device, or a DPI. Getting your inhaler technique right is very important because it helps you manage your symptoms better. It may take a few tries to feel comfortable using your inhaler, but it does get easier with practice.

Does inhaler technique affect patients’satisfaction and perception of inhaler devices?

The inhaler technique was unlikely to be related to satisfaction, perception of inhaler devices, or choice in device selection. Patients with correct inhaler technique were more aware of their asthma and expressed motivation to achieve optimal asthma control.

How do I open the accuhaler®?

To open the Accuhaler®, hold the outer case in one hand and put the thumb of your other hand on the thumb grip. Push the thumb grip away until you hear a click, this reveals the mouthpiece.

What do we learn from qualitative interviews about asthma inhalers?

Results:Themes from qualitative interviews were as follows: asthma inhalers and expectations; inhaler preference; characteristics of an ideal inhaler; perceived effectiveness of inhalers; and inhalers and patient decision making.