Inhaler
It is a type of medication delivery system used to inhale aerosolized medications. The most well know of this is albuterol used for asthma.
Dr. Ryan Stanton reviewed this
20 year experience in Emergency Medicine
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How does an inhaler work?
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Why isn't my inhaler working?
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Can my inhaler stunt my growth?
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Why does my inhaler make me worse?
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Can you overdose on inhalers and die?
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Is it ok to use someone elses inhaler?
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Can you lose your taste with inhalers?
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Should i take my inhaler whereever i go?
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What is the proper way to use an inhaler?
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How old must a child be to use an inhaler?
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Best inhaler to be on with having emphizma ?
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Can i still use an inhaler that has expired?
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Can I use my dads inhaler? What could happen?
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How many times a day should I use my inhaler?
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A 53-year old asked:
Please tell me what will using an inhaler help?
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A 42-year old asked:
I took 3 puffs from my inhaler, what could happen?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: inhaler?
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A 43-year old asked:
If I drop my inhaler in the toilet can I still use it?
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What can happen if i took like 10 puffs of my inhaler ?
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What are the most popular brands of metered dosed inhalers?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me if i could take my inhaler thats been expired?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is there any signs when you know you have overdoesed on your inhalers?
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A 41-year old asked:
My inhaler isn't working, is there a household object that i can make into one?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can someone get very ill or die from taking 5 puffs of inhaler when the recommended dose is 2?
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A male asked:
I am supposed to take 2 puffs of my inhaler, but I accidentally took 10, please tell me what to do?
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A 45-year old female asked:
My first time using an inhaler I think I didn't do it right. do I still have to wait 4 hrs to try again?
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A male asked:
Are dry powder inhalers ever appropriately used as rescue inhalers, or are MDIs the most appropriate choice?
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A 38-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i had my very first inhaler yesterday and sometimes when i exhale no smoke comes out, does this mean i'm not using it correctly?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can use inhaler with musinex?
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How can nicotine inhalers work?
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