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How to Use a Puffer and Spacer

There are two techniques (ways)for using a spacer and both work well.

  1. Prepare the spacer
  2. Remove inhaler cap
  3. Hold inhaler upright and shake well before inserting into spacer
  4. Put mouthpiece between teeth without biting and close lips to form a good seal
  5. Breathe out gently, into the spacer until your lungs feel empty
  6. Hold spacer level and press down firmly on inhaler canister once
  7. Single breath: Breathe in slowly and deeply and hold breath for about 5 – 10 seconds or as long as comfortable; take spacer out of mouth while holding breathOR

    Tidal breath:     Breathe in and out normally for 4 breaths before removing spacer from the mouth
  8. Breathe out gently, away from inhaler
  9. Remove inhaler from spacer
  10. If an extra dose is needed, repeat steps 3 to 9
  11. Replace cap on inhaler

Spacers can only be used with pressurised metered dose inhaler (MDI) puffers. Pressurised MDI puffers work by pressing down on the metal canister to get a dose of your asthma medicine.