Topic Overview
When you use inhaled asthma medicine, you usually use a device that delivers the medicine directly to your lungs. Different types of delivery systems are available. And one type may be more suitable for certain people, age groups, or medicine than another. The following table describes how asthma medicines may be delivered.
Delivery system and medicines | Age group | What to think about |
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Use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with:
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Use a dry powder inhaler (DPI) with:
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Use a nebulizer with:
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Current as of: June 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Donald Sproule, MDCM, CCFP - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Rohit K. Katial, MD - Allergy and Immunology
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
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Current as of: June 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Donald Sproule, MDCM, CCFP - Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Rohit K. Katial, MD - Allergy and Immunology & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine