COPD Educational Video Series

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Introduction to Inhalers

This is the place to start. Learn basic information about the three common types of inhalers: Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs), single-dose Dry-Powder Inhalers (DPIs) and multi-dose Dry-Powder Inhalers (DPIs). Which ones require cleaning? Which ones require you to rinse your mouth after taking? Which ones can cause skin and eye irritation? All this and more will be answered in the Introduction video.

Aerolizer Inhaler

This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Foradil.

Diskus Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Advair (purple), Serevent (green) or Flovent (orange).

Ellipta Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Anoro (red cap), Arunity (orange cap), Breo (blue cap) and Incruse (green cap).

Flexhaler Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Pulmicort.

HandiHaler Inhaler

This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Spiriva. Watch the video for a demonstration and detailed steps on the proper usage of the HandiHaler.

Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer System

The Magnair is a nebulizer device to deliver the medication, Lonhala. Do not nebulize other medications with this device.

Cleaning Your Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer System

This is a video to demonstrate how to clean and store the Magnair Nebulizer System.

MDI with Closed-Mouth Technique

This is a pressurized MDI that and it delivers the medications: Albuterol, Advair, Alvesco, Atrovent, Combivent, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, QVAR, Symbicort, Ventolin, and Xopenex.

MDI with Spacer Technique

This is a pressurized MDI used with a valve holding chamber to increase the amount of medication delivered to the lungs and it delivers the medications: Albuterol, Advair, Alvesco, Atrovent, Combivent, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, QVAR, Symbicort, Ventolin, and Xopenex.

Neohaler Inhaler

This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Arcapta (pink pinchers), Seebri (orange pinchers) and Utibron (yellow pinchers).

Pressair Inhaler

This is a multi-dose inhaler and it delivers the medication, Tudorza.

RespiClick Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication Albuterol. Special Note: This device looks like a typical MDI, but it is a DPI and therefore should not be used with a spacer.

Twisthaler Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Asmanex.

Respimat Inhaler

This is a pressurized soft mist MDI and it delivers the medications: Combivent (orange cap), Spiriva (Aqua cap for COPD and Blue cap for Asthma), Stiolto (green cap) and Striverdi (yellow cap).

Wixela Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI that delivers the medication Wixela.