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Apart from cleaning and maintaining your inhaler, one should also be aware of when they need to replace their inhaler. Here is how one can find out it is time to get another inhaler or spacer.<br>
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When shouldyou replaceyour Inhalerand SpacerDevices- Breathefree Inhalers arecommonlyprescribedforasthmaandCOPD.Withaninhaler,the medicationcanbedirectlydeliveredtothelungs,whereitcanbemosteffective.Apart fromcleaningandmaintainingyour inhaler,youshouldalsobeawareofwhenyouneed to replace your inhaler. Here is how you can find out it is time to get another inhaler or spacer. Calculate ApproximatelyWhenIt WillRunOut WhenyouhavebeenspecifiedasthmaorCOPDinhalers,aparticulardosageis also prescribed.Youwillmost likelybeusingyourinhalerregularlyandwillhavetoreplaceit as the medicationonlylastsforacertaintime.If yourinhalerhas adosecounter,it’s easy tocountthedaystoreplaceit. Checktheinstructionbookletorboxthatcomes withyourinhalertofind out the numberof puffs or“actuations”. This willhelp you calculatethe amountoftime itwillapproximatelytakeforthemedicationinyourinhaler to run out based on the number of times you use it in a day. When you know the approximatedateyourinhalerwill runoutofmedicine,youcanmakeanotein your calendarto getitreplaced on time. KeepTrackOfThe ExpirationDate Some asthma inhalers are meant to be used only when needed in response to symptoms.Theserelieverinhalersaremeanttobeusedin emergencysituationswhen you arehavinganasthmaattackandneedfast-actingmedications.Astheseasthma inhalers would not be used regularly, it can be easy to lose track of when they expire. While most asthma inhalers last a long time, it is important to replace them before they expire.Inhalersthatareusedregularlyarelikelytoemptyoutbeforetheyexpirebutit doesn’t hurt to check the date when you purchase a new inhaler to ensure that it won’t be expiringsoon. ReplacingYourSpacer Spacers aregenerallyrecommendedforusealongwithpressuredmetereddose inhalers (PMDIs). While they generally last longer than pMDIs, they need regular maintenance by cleaningthemonceamonthorafteryou havehadacoldora respiratory infection. They can be washed in warm water with liquid dishwashing detergentandlefttoairdry.Theyshouldbereplaced aftersixmonthsofusage.Tofind out more about howto useinhalers,checkoutourguidehere.
