Continue to breathe in as slowly and as deeply as you can manage. Then, take the spacer out of your mouth.
How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler With a Spacer
by Kathleen MacNaughton, R.N.
for About.comUpdated: December 5, 2006
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
After you have exhaled, close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece of the spacer as shown, and press down firmly on the top of the canister to release one "puff" of medicine. Then, start to inhale slowly.
Prev
- Get to Know Your MDI
- Getting Ready to Use Your MDI With Spacer
- Setting Up Your MDI and Spacer
- Breathe In Through the Spacer for the First Puff
- Hold Your Breath After Using the MDI With Spacer
- Exhale Slowly After Using the MDI / Spacer
- Repeat Steps 1 Through 6 As Needed
- Keep Everything Working With Your Spacer and MDI
- Make Sure You Don't Run Out of Medicine!
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