How to Use the Advair Dispenser

Asthma is a serious medical condition; numerous treatments are available to help prevent flare-ups and to reopen airways if constriction occurs. The Advair Diskus is a popular medicine used to help people with asthma both control and prevent asthma symptoms. Advair is taken daily and is not an aerosol inhaler; instead, it releases a controlled amount of powder. Taking Advair properly will help ensure you are getting the full benefits of the medicine and not putting yourself at risk.

Instructions

1. Check the number of remaining doses on your Advair Diskus before each use to make sure you have enough.

2. Use the thumb rest to push back the darker part of the Advair Diskus. This should show you the dispenser lever and the mouthpiece.

3. Slide the dispenser lever back until you hear it click. Place your mouth over the mouthpiece. Breathe in quickly and deeply through your mouth.

4. Take the diskus out of your mouth and hold your breath for as long as is comfortable. Begin breathing normally once you have held your breath.

5. Close the Advair Diskus to keep the rest of the medicine intact.

Tips & Warnings

• Only use Advair as directed. Consult your doctor before using any new medications.

References

• HealthCentral.com: Advair Diskus Inhaler Use
• BodyAndHealth.com: Advair Diskus: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions

Resources

• How to Use an Advair Diskus