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Do you need a prescription to get a asthma inhaler spacer?

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Yup: Typically one needs a prescription to get an asthma inhaler spacer.

Dr Carter and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/8/2020

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Make your own: Prescription spacers are expensive and no more effective than using a toilet paper roll (the core). Many inhalers don't even require a spacer any more - they've been falling out of favor lately.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/27/2017

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