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Using a Flexhaler Dry Powder Inhaler: Step-by-Step

How to use a Flexhaler dry powder inhaler

  1. Hands scrubbing with soap under faucet with running water.

    1. Wash your hands.

  2. One hand holding bottom grip of inhaler and other hand twisting cap to remove it.

    2. Twist off the cap.

  3. Close-up of inhaler, with arrow pointing to dose counter.

    3. Check the dose counter.

  4. Hand holding bottom grip of inhaler, with mouthpiece pointing up.

    4. Hold the inhaler with the mouthpiece up.

  5. One hand holding inhaler and other hand twisting bottom grip.

    5. Twist the grip one way as far as it goes.

  6. One hand holding inhaler and other hand twisting bottom grip opposite way.

    6. Twist it back the other way.

  7. Hands holding inhaler, with audible click showing.

    7. The medicine is loaded when you hear a click.

  8. Person with head turned while breathing out through mouth.

    8. Breathe out completely.

  9. Person holding inhaler to mouth.

    9. Close your lips tightly on the mouthpiece.

  10. Person holding inhaler to mouth, inhaling medicine.

    10. Breathe in quickly and deeply.

  11. Person holding inhaler away from mouth, with clock showing time passing.

    11. Hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds.

  12. Person with head turned while breathing out through mouth.

    12. Breathe out slowly.

  13. Person using inhaler another time, with arrows showing process repeating.

    13. Wait 1 minute to repeat from step 4, if needed.

  14. Person holding glass of water and swishing water in mouth.

    14. Rinse your mouth out.

  15. Person spitting water into sink.

    15. Spit.

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