metered dose inhaler


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inhaler

 [in-ha´ler]
1. an apparatus for administering vapor or volatilized medications by inhalation.
2. ventilator.
metered dose inhaler an inhaler used to deliver aerosolized medications in fixed doses to patients with respiratory disease.
Metered dose inhaler with a barrel device. From Lammon et al., 1995.

metered dose inhaler (MDI)

[mē′tərd]
a device designed to deliver a measured dose of an inhaled drug. It usually consists of a canister of aerosol spray, mist, or fine powder that releases a specific dose each time it is pushed against a dispensing valve. The device is intended to reduce the risk of overmedication by the patient.
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Pretreatment values of forced expiratory volume in 1 second varied between 61-74%, 60-77%, 62-75% and 58-77% before giving budesonide by nebulizer (week-2), metered dose inhaler (week-3), metered dose inhaler with spacer (week-4) and dry powder inhaler (week-5) respectively.
Comparative efficacy of budesonide by different delivery devices in bronchial asthma
Inappropriate techniques used by internal medicine residents with three kinds of inhalers (a metered dose inhaler, Diskus, and Turbuhaler): changes after a single teaching session.
Inhalation therapy: help patients avoid these mistakes: faulty technique can sabotage the best of treatment plans for asthma and COPD. Here are some common errors and how you can help patients avoid them
One hundred patients were enrolled, based on the following inclusion and exclusion criteria; Male patients between the age of 15-60 year, having asthma or COPD using pressurized metered dose inhalers on regular basis were included in the study.
Comparison of inhalation technique of pressurized metered dose inhaler before and after a session of instructions in male patients of obstructive airway diseases
The types of inhalers that are available for patients are metered dose inhalers - this is the spray that is known as the MDI, dry powder inhalers and nebulisers.
University takes up the asthma challenge; Expert verdict Huddersfield University research groups investigating the use of inhalers for asthma have an international reputation. Here Prof HENRY CHRYSTYN, Head of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science at the university looks at the development of inhalers
At this point they can use a dry powder inhaler or a metered dose inhaler with the choice depending on the child's preference and their inherent ability to use the chosen inhaler.
Breathe easier! Childhood asthma can be controlled; Expert verdict Professor HENRY CHRYSTYN is Head of Pharmacy of the Division of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science at the School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, and here offers advice and reassurance about childhood asthma

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