Shake the inhaler, remove the inhaler cap, and place the
mouthpiece of the inhaler into the spacer.
Remove the spacer cap: Step 2
Remove the cap from the spacer.
Hold the inhaler upright: Step 3
Hold the inhaler upright with the mouthpiece at the bottom.
Breathe out slowly and completely: Step 4
Tilt your head back slightly and breathe out slowly and
completely.
Place the spacer's mouthpiece: Step 5
Place the spacer's mouthpiece in your
mouth.
Press down on the inhaler and breathe in: Step 6
Press down on the inhaler to spray one puff of medicine into the
spacer and then start breathing in slowly (press first, then breathe in). Then
hold your breath for 10 seconds, to give the medicine time to settle in your
lungs.
If you need to take a second dose, wait 30 to 60 seconds to allow
the inhaler valve to refill.
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