| Asthma treatment inhalers are a breakthrough in the | | | | immediate relief of asthma symptoms. |
| relief of the asthma sufferer. Asthma Inhalers are | | | | Long acting bronchodilators are medications such as |
| small, simple devices that allow people of all ages to | | | | salmeterol and are designed to relieve asthma |
| get the necessary medicine to their lungs when it | | | | symptoms for longer periods of time. |
| becomes necessary anywhere, anytime. There are a | | | | Cromolyn and Nedocromil are nonsteroidal |
| variety of asthma inhalers out there, but two very | | | | medications that are generally used to provide long |
| common types. The common types of asthma | | | | term relief to prevent inflammation. |
| treatment inhalers are dry powder asthma inhalers | | | | Corticosteroids are used long term to prevent |
| and metered dose asthma inhalers. | | | | asthma attacks. There are a variety of these |
| Using an asthma treatment inhaler is one of the | | | | medications used such as QVAR and Flovent. |
| many ways that the asthma sufferer can help | | | | Corticosteroid plus long acting bronchodilator is a |
| alleviate their symptoms and attacks. An asthma | | | | medication that combines a corticosteroid and a long |
| treatment inhaler is also one of the most effective | | | | acting bronchodilator, such as Advair. |
| treatment plans for asthma. Other treatments may | | | | Proper Use of Asthma Treatment Inhalers |
| include exercising, eliminating triggers and other plans | | | | In order for your asthma treatment inhaler to |
| as set forth by the patient and the physician. | | | | provide you with effective relief, it must be used |
| Types of Asthma Treatment Inhalers | | | | properly. While the inhalers allow people with asthma |
| While a variety of inhalers exist today, they generally | | | | to lead productive lifestyles, if they are not used |
| fall within two categories, metered dose and dry | | | | properly, the purpose behind them may be defeated. |
| powder. | | | | First, the patient must ensure that they are taking |
| Metered Dose Asthma Treatment Inhalers | | | | the medication as prescribed even if it doesn't seem |
| Asthma Inhalers that are metered dose use a | | | | to work immediately. Second, the patient must insure |
| propellant which pushes the medication out. People | | | | that they are using their asthma inhalers as per |
| using this sort of inhaler normally either squeezes the | | | | instructions. If the patient fails to use the inhaler as |
| canister or they directly inhale the medication. | | | | prescribed and according to the instructions listed on |
| Dry Powder Asthma Treatment Inhalers | | | | the prescription, the medication may not reach the |
| Asthma treatment inhalers that are dry powder do | | | | lungs. |
| not use a propellant which pushes the medication out. | | | | If the patient is unsure of how to administer the |
| Instead, the medication gets released by the speed | | | | medication, they can ask a Doctor, Nurse or other |
| of the sufferer's inhales. | | | | Medical Specialist for a demonstration. They will be |
| Both types of these inhalers can be used to offer an | | | | able to provide you with additional details as required. |
| assortment of medications. The most common | | | | If the patient is unable to use an asthma treatment |
| medications used in asthma inhalers are short acting | | | | inhaler for relief, a nebulizer may be a consideration. |
| bronchodilators, long acting bronchodilators, | | | | Instead of the methods listed above, a nebulizer |
| corticosteroids, nedocromil,cromolyn, and | | | | provides relief by transforming medication into a mist |
| corticosteroid plus a long acting bronchodilator. | | | | and administering it through a mask that is worn over |
| Short acting bronchodilators are medications such as | | | | the nose and mouth. |
| albuterol and pirbuterol. These medications provide | | | | |