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I was just diagnosed with allergy asthma. i was put on montelukast and ventolin hfa. what does "inhale 1 puff bid" mean?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Bid is twice a day: Good question. Sometimes "doctor speak" is confusing. Ventolin is an inhaler and the hfa is the propellant in the inhaler. When using an inhaler, a person "inhales" the medication. I puff means pressing down on the top of the inhaler releasing 1 dose. Bid means use it twice a day. Montelukast is a pill that is taken once a day.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Gary Moss answered

1 puff twice a day: Bid means twice a day.

Answered 2/28/2013

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A member asked:

I was just diagnosed with allergy asthma. i was put on montelukast and ventolin hfa. what does "inhale 1 puff bid" mean?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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