How do I keep track of how much medication is in my dry powder inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
ANSWER
Your inhaler should have an indicator on the top or sides of how many doses you have left. Make sure you have a new dry powder inhaler available before the old one is empty.
From: Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs): How to Use One When You Have COPD WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Dan Brennan on July 25, 2017
SOURCES: National Jewish Medical and Research Center: "Inhaled Medication With a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)" and "Inhaled Medication With a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and Spacer." MedlinePlus: "Encyclopedia: Metered dose inhaler use." WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with The Cleveland Clinic: "Asthma Guide: Using Your Metered Dose Inhalers and Spacers." American Academy of Family Physicians: "Metered-Dose Inhaler: How to Use It Correctly." National Lung Health Education Program" "Devices." WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic: "Dry Powder Inhalers." Healthtouch Online: "How to Use a Dry Powder Inhaler."
SOURCES: National Jewish Medical and Research Center: "Inhaled Medication With a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)" and "Inhaled Medication With a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and Spacer." MedlinePlus: "Encyclopedia: Metered dose inhaler use." WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with The Cleveland Clinic: "Asthma Guide: Using Your Metered Dose Inhalers and Spacers." American Academy of Family Physicians: "Metered-Dose Inhaler: How to Use It Correctly." National Lung Health Education Program" "Devices." WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic: "Dry Powder Inhalers." Healthtouch Online: "How to Use a Dry Powder Inhaler."
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