Turbuhaler
Checklist of steps
Common problems
Source
National Asthma Council Australia 2013
- Unscrew and remove cover
- Check dose counter
- Keep inhaler upright while twisting grip around and then back until click is heard
- Breathe out gently away from mouthpiece
- Place mouthpiece between teeth without biting and close lips to form a good seal
- Breathe in strongly and deeply
- Remove inhaler from mouth
- Breathe out gently away from mouthpiece
- If an extra dose is needed, repeat steps 3 to 9
- Replace cover
Common problems
- Not holding the inhaler upright while loading the dose
- Not completing both steps of the loading procedure (around and then back)
- Not breathing in strongly enough to draw the medication out of the inhaler
- Moisture getting inside from breathing into the inhaler or leaving the cover off
- Place the inhaler on a flat surface (e.g. a table) when loading the dose to make sure it stays completely vertical
- Read the dose counter in the middle of the window
- You can test whether you are breathing in strongly enough by placing a dark handkerchief or fine cloth over the mouthpiece before using the inhaler. A very fine layer of powder should be visible on the cloth if you have breathed in strongly enough to draw medication out of the inhaler.
- Always put the cover back on the inhaler after use
Source
National Asthma Council Australia 2013