Inhaler as Medication
Currently, inhalation therapy is the best available option for lung diseases like asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis. The advantages of inhaled medicines over systemic therapy are use of smaller doses of medicine and lesser systemic side effects. Proper inhalation technique and selection of correct inhaled formulation are the most crucial factors in inhaler medicine uses. There are two kinds of formulations available in the market. First are those that deliver medicine in aerosol form. And second is dry powder inhalers.
Dry powder inhalers (DPIs)
These are capsules containing medicine in dry powder form. These are to be taken by a separate device. The common devices are available in market like revoliser, lupihaler, and machaler.
Pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI)
These are popularly known as inhalers of sprays. The medicines are kept in a pressurized canister. The canister delivers a fixed amount of medicine in aerosol forms when it is actuated. These can be taken directly or along with a separate device that is spacer.
Nebulizer solutions
The medicine remains in solution form that has to be taken either by nebulizer machine of high flow oxygen. There is a formation of aerosols when high-speed air passes through this solution. You will require a nebulizer machine along with a nebulization mask to take medicine by this method. A Nebulizer mask is different from the common oxygen mask.
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