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Overview

Spacers (also called holding chambers) work with your metered dose inhaler (MDI) to deliver inhaled medication more easily and effectively, and can reduce side effects.

Spacers hold the “puff” of medicine between you and the MDI, so that you can inhale it slowly and more completely. As a result, more of the medicine gets into your airways.

How to use Valved Spacer (Use in MDI )

• Make sure there are no extraneous things in the spacer or inhaler. Remove the cap from the mouthpiece after shaking the inhaler for 10 seconds to mix the medication.
• Attach the inhaler mouthpiece to the spacer’s end. Between your index finger and thumb, hold the inhaler. Take a big breath in before standing up and letting out as much air as you can.
• Insert the spacer’s end into your mouth, above your tongue and in the space between your teeth. Lips should be closed around the spacer.
• Breathe in through your mouth after pressing down on the inhaler to release the spray. To get the medicine deep within your lungs, take a few calm, deep breaths (for around five seconds).
• If the spacer whistles, you breathed in too soon.
• Keeping your mouth shut, hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds, or as long as you can comfortably do so.
• Through your mouth, exhale slowly. Too rapid an exhalation will prevent the medication from entering your lungs.
• As instructed by your doctor, wait one minute before inhaling again. If you want to take another puff, repeat these procedures.
• Spit after rinsing your mouth with water.