You have been prescribed an Easyhaler
®
to help manage your lung condition.
1.
To open the Easyhaler
®
, hold the inhaler device in one hand and remove the dustcap with the
other hand.
2.
Shake the device up and down 3 to 5 times.
3.
Hold the device upright between thumb and forefinger. Press down once on the
coloured button with your forefinger until you hear a click. Release your forefinger. Your dose
is now ready.
Information for Respiratory Patients
How to use your Easyhaler
®
If you need further help with your inhaler please contact your doctor, practice nurse,
pharmacist or healthcare professional who gave you this leaflet.
Please use this information with the manufacturer’s instruction leaflet.
Respiratory Managed Clinical Network 2018
Review date: December 2020
MIS 250373 v1.1
4.
Breathe out fully, away from the Easyhaler
®
.
5.
Put the mouthpiece in your mouth and seal your lips around the mouthpiece.
6.
Breathe in as quickly and deeply as you can until your lungs are full.
7.
Remove the device and hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds and then breathe out slowly.
8.
Breathe normally.
9.
For a second dose, wait 30 seconds and repeat steps 2 - 8.
10. Replace the dustcap after use.
Always:
• Check the dose counter on the side of the Easyhaler
®
. This tells you how many doses are left.
The last 20 doses will appear in red.
• Make sure that you order a spare Easyhaler
®
before your present inhaler runs out.
• Check the expiry of your Easyhaler
®
after it is removed from its original packaging. This may
vary between 1 to 6 months. Please write down the date you opened the original packaging to
help you remember.
• Rinse your mouth or clean your teeth after using your preventer (steroid) inhaler to prevent
infection in your mouth.
• Take your inhalers with you when you attend your GP, Practice Nurse or the hospital.
Cleaning:
• Wipe the mouthpiece regularly with a clean dry tissue. Do not wash in water.
