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ALL:check dose counter Diskus: -right thumb in grip & click open -click back lever prepare med Flexhaler - prime first time by twisting brown grip back & forth two times -hold by brown grip & twist cover off -keep upright w mouthpiece facing up -twist brown grip fully in one direction & then the other to click
Twisthaler: -hold upright by pink grip -keep upright by holding by pink grip & twist white cap to remove it to prepare med -after removing cap make sure indented arrow above base is in line with dose counter window Respiclick: -make sure cap is closed before each dose -hold inhaler upright as open cap fully -open cap all the way back until hear click, prepares med
ALL: -breathe in & out away from device Diskus: keep level Flexhaler & Twisthaler: turn sideways Respiclick: don't let lips or fingers block vent above mouthpiece ALL: -place lips around mouthpiece make tight seal -take fast, deep forceful breath in -hold breath for 10 sec -remove mouth from mouthpiece -exhale slowly thru nose/mouth Respiclick: check counter to make sure received dose -close mouthpiece after each use
ALL: -wait 1 min b/n puffs (if prescribed) Diskus - slide cover back to close Flexhaler - place cover back on & twist into place Twisthaler: after replacing cap on device make sure grove on cap is in line with counter window. ALL: -rinse mouth after inhaler if steroid use
-never use water to clean -wipe with dry cloth or q-tip -store in cool, dry place