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Extender with Medication Inhaler Return to previous page 3/24/2017 5790 Views 4 Answers Last Activity: 2 years ago, smithjohn Tags: Using an "Extender" with inhaled meds Question: 0 aliingreenvalley 4 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Extender with Medication Inhaler aliingreenvalley 4 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments Another question from a new extender user. I am trying to decrease side effects of Symbicort so just started using an extender. I am so used to the "blast" when you don't use an extender that I am wondering if I am getting the full dose. Or does the medication get stuck in the extender? I know this sounds stupid but how does the extender make the medication get deeper into the airway? If you study it physically it seems as if it decreases the depth of deposit of the medication. What am I not understanding? I asked the RT at Rehab and he couldn't give me a good explanation. Maybe one of our RT's here can jump in and explain? Thanks in advance.
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