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Direction for Use: Metered-Dose Inhalers

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  • Shake the inhaler several times and uncap it.
  • Before using this inhaler for the first time, or if you have not used it for more than a week, prime it following the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Exhale deeply.
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  • Holding the inhaler upright (canister up), place the mouthpiece in your mouth. Tilt your head back slightly.
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  • As you take in a slow deep breath, squeeze the inhaler.
  • Continue breathing in as long as you comfortably can.
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  • Hold your breath 10 seconds or even longer if you can.
  • Exhale slowly.
  • If you have to take a second dose of the same medication, wait at least 30 seconds between puffs.

Recap your inhaler after each use. Clean the device once a week, according to the manufacturer's direction.

If you have any difficulty using your inhaler, talk to your pharmacist, who may suggest you use a spacer, which is a special device designed to make metered-dose inhalers easier to use.

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