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If i take one asthma preventer medication puff, hold it for 30 seconds and release before repeating it again immediately after, would this count as one dose or two?

Q: if i take one asthma preventer medication puff, hold it for 30 seconds and release before repeating it again immediately after, would this count as one dose or two?

: Two. The dose is what is delivered by the device per activation. If you activate it twice, you have delivered 2 doses.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Two. The dose is what is delivered by the device per activation. If you activate it twice, you have delivered 2 doses.

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/9/2021

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

A repeat dose is the second dose or puff. Review the use of your inhaler with your physician, and a virtual consult with Healthtap is available. There are also several videos available online.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/12/2021

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A member asked:

If i take one asthma preventer medication puff, hold it for 30 seconds and release before repeating it again immediately after, would this count as one dose or two?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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