Breathing problems: Using a dry powder inhaler
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Breathing problems: Using a dry powder inhaler
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Why should I use a dry powder inhaler?
A dry powder inhaler:
- Is simple to use. Because the dry powder inhaler is breath-activated, you don't have to pump the inhaler and breathe at the same time like you do with other inhalers. The medicine stays in the inhaler until you breathe in.
- Gets the right amount of medicine into your lungs right away.
- Can help keep your symptoms under control and minimize long-term damage to your lungs.
- May prevent or reduce side effects compared to taking the same medicine in pill form.
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A dry powder inhaler is simple to use. It is breath-activated, so you don't have to pump the inhaler and breathe at the same time like you do with other inhalers.
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Last Updated:
May 8, 2008- Author:
- Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Cynthia Tank - Medical Review:
- Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Ken Y. Yoneda, MD - Pulmonology
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