
Inhaler Spacer for Asthma: Uses, Benefits, and More - Healthline
2019年4月1日 · To help improve the intake of the misty medication, an inhaler can be fitted with a spacer. It’s a clear tube that fits between the inhaler holding the medication and your mouthpiece. When the...
Using an inhaler with a spacer: How to use, benefits, and tips
2023年5月25日 · What is an inhaler with a spacer? A spacer is a plastic tube that has a mouthpiece on one end. A person attaches the other end to their inhaler. Using a spacer extends the...
How to Use an Inhaler With a Spacer - GoodRx
2023年6月23日 · A spacer is a clear cylinder that makes your inhaler easier to use. Using a spacer with your inhaler helps you get the most out of your inhaler medication. A spacer chamber is especially useful for children, older adults, and anyone with coordination issues.
Spacer devices for inhaled therapy: why use them, and how?
We present an extensive review of the literature to date pertaining to the rationale for using a spacer/valved holding chamber (VHC) to deliver inhaled therapy from a pressurised, metered-dose inhaler, a discussion of how the properties of individual devices may vary according to their physical characteristics and materials of manufacture, the p...
What are Inhalation Spacers and Why are They Needed?
Spacers are plastic flask-shaped products that have a hole at one end into which the mouthpiece of an aerosol inhaler is inserted and at the other end a mouthpiece through which the patient inhales the sprayed drug.
How do I use a spacer? - Asthma Foundation
2021年3月8日 · What is a spacer? Spacers are clear plastic cylinders with a mouthpiece or mask at one end, and an opening for your metered-dose inhaler (MDI) at the other. MDIs contain aerosol medications that are inhaled.
Valved Holding Chambers and Spacers - American Lung Association
2024年10月23日 · When used, a spacer creates "space" between your mouth and the medicine. This space helps the medicine break into smaller droplets. The smaller droplets can move easier and deeper into your lungs when you breathe in your medicine. A valved holding chamber is a type of spacer that includes a one-way valve at the mouthpiece. This device does more ...
What is an Asthma Spacer and What Are the Different Types?
A spacer is an apparatus that is attached to the mouthpiece of your rescue inhaler in order to slow down and collect the dose of medication. This allows the user to take multiple breaths of the same dose of medicine, without needing to time an inhale or force a deep breath.
What Is An Inhaler Spacer? | Breathing Made Easier
Inhaler spacers are often made of plastic or other lightweight materials and are designed to attach to a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). The primary function of a spacer is to hold the aerosolized medication released from the inhaler, allowing the user to inhale it more effectively. By providing a larger chamber for the medication to disperse ...
Asthma management | What is an Inhaler spacer or chamber ... - Philips
A spacer is a generic term used to describe a tube-like accessory that extends the mouthpiece of the inhaler and directs the medication towards your mouth. A valved holding chamber is a spacer which contains valves to hold the aerosol for a short time. The valves open to release the medication when you breathe in.