Among the more common mistakes children make is using an inhaler without a spacer, a plastic tube attached to the mouthpiece. When children activate the inhaler, the spacer lets the medication mix ...

Many children with asthma don't use their inhalers properly and don't get a full dose of medicine, researchers report. They evaluated inhaler use among 113 children between the ages of 2 and 16 who ...

This month’s Pharmacology Consult, related to this month’s special focus on Asthma and Allergy in the Office, discusses the use of asthma drug delivery and delivery devices. In addition to the ...

The most common error related to the use of metered dose inhalers was the failure to attach the inhaler to a spacer. SAN ANTONIO — In the United States, two-thirds ...

In the first study to evaluate inhaler technique in children hospitalized for asthma - the group at highest risk for complications and death from asthma - researchers found that nearly half of ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Asthma inhalers can be for quick relief or long-term control.Rescue inhalers work by relaxing your airway muscles to help you breathe better.People ...

Using an inhaler correctly is an important aspect in the treatment of asthma. However, many people in Bangladesh do not know how to use an inhaler properly and do not respond well to treatment. Not ...

A newly validated app called Rafi-Tone, developed by clinicians in the UK, makes using an inhaler with a spacer easier and more fun for young children with wheeze or asthma symptoms. By motivating ...

To ensure compliance with the prescribed inhaler regimen and correct inhaler administration, patients should be prescribed an inhaler that they can and will use. This is the theme of the recently ...

After Flovent, one of the most popular inhalers for treating childhood asthma, was discontinued this past January, some parents are reporting challenges in obtaining the generic versions of the ...