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Can i use one metered dose inhaler to administer fluticasone and albuterol, one at a time? or should i get separate inhalers?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Separate: Since each MDI device is customized to the unique product, I don't know any study showing that they can be interchanged. If you have lost one of them and it is an emergency, by all means go ahead. However ideally, one should not use a part devised for one device on another unless otherwise specified ( for example - Aerochambers)

Answered 1/26/2015

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