What are the different types of inhaler?

Answer 1

The main types of asthma inhalers are:

• Preventer

• Reliever

The forms in which they come in are:

• Inhalers (some are used with spacer devices)

• Dry power

• Nebulisers

Preventer

These Asthma inhalers are used to prevent any symptoms from occurring in the long run. If you are experiencing any asthma symptoms and take this inhaler, you will find that it does not have any effect.

It takes hours or sometimes longer to have any effect on preventing symptoms from occurring. Preventers should be taken normally like any other inhaler.

The doses are usually two puffs in the morning and two in the evening, however you should follow the

instructions given from your physician/doctor as recommended.

They come in different colours and some are stronger than others. The one which I use is called (Beclazone 50 inhaler preventer) is very weak, but it does the trick and I do not feel the need to get a stronger substitute.

If you feel your inhaler has no effect for you, then you should inform your physician/doctor in which they should provide maybe a stronger one.

Sometimes inhalers have no effect because they are not taken correctly. Look at the tips above on how to take it correctly for best results.

Reliever

Relievers are used to treat asthma symptoms instantly such as; breathlessness or wheezing (caused by the narrowing of the airways).

It is the opposite use for preventers in which it takes immediate effect to calm inflammation and eliminate mucus build up, which relaxes the airways and makes it easier to breathe.

These inhalers should not be needed regularly if your asthma is kept under control. However you should ALWAYS have one with you in case of an emergency.

If you are using your reliever very often, example in every two hours or so, then you should consult your doctor because your asthma is not being kept under control.

If you do not try to control your condition you are risking an asthma attack.

It is a good idea to have a reliever at work as well in case you forgot to take one with you.

Spacer device

The Spacer device is a plastic cylinder which is design to make the metered doses inhaler easier for use.

There are varies types of spacer devices. A face mask is also used in addition with the spacer device for

young children for easier use.

Dry powered inhaler

This type of inhaler does not require a canister in order to use it. Instead of spraying the medication into your mouth, you suck it in. This treatment is made in a powdered form.

The inhaler is design to give the right amount of powder for each dose.

There is a different type which is made by different companies. This type of inhaler requires you to breathe in fairly hard to get the effect of the medication. Thus it would not be suitable for younger children.

I have used the powdered inhaler and I was very impress with the results.

Nebuliser

Nebuliser device is used to produce aerosol vapor for the lungs. A face mask is required in which you breathe in as normal.

This type of device is usually used for patients who are suffering from an asthma attack and needs immediate treatment to clam the attack and relax the airways in order to get more oxygen into the body.

The device is kept with paramedics and in hospitals for emergency use only.