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

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

    1. Wash your hands.

  2. Hands peeling back foil on back of packaging to remove capsule.

    2. Peel back the foil to remove a capsule.

  3. One hand holding base of inhaler and other hand lifting open cover.

    3. Open the inhaler cover.

  4. One hand holding base of inhaler and thumb of other hand pushing mouthpiece ridge to lift entire mouthpiece up.

    4. Lift the mouthpiece up.

  5. Hand inserting capsule into hole in center of fully opened inhaler.

    5. Place the capsule in.

  6. Hand closing mouthpiece ridge back down until there’s a click.

    6. Close the mouthpiece, and listen for a click.

  7. Hand holding inhaler upright with mouthpiece up.

    7. Hold the inhaler level.

  8. Hand shaking inhaler with prohibition symbol.

    8. Don’t shake it.

  9. Person standing straight and person sitting straight in chair.

    9. Sit or stand up straight.

  10. Thumb pressing button on side of inhaler.

    10. Press the green button on the inhaler.

  11. Person with head turned aside while breathing out.

    11. Breathe out completely.

  12. Person with lips closed around mouthpiece of inhaler.

    12. Close your lips tightly on the mouthpiece.

  13. Person taking slow, deep breath in through inhaler.

    13. Breathe in slowly and deeply.

  14. Person with lips on mouthpiece taking deep breath through inhaler again.

    14. Repeat steps 11 to 13 for the full dose.

  15. Thumb pushing mouthpiece ridge to lift entire mouthpiece up.

    15. Open the mouthpiece.

  16. Hand holding inhaler over trash until capsule comes out.

    16. Throw away the used capsule.

  17. Hand lowering cover of inhaler until closed.

    17. Close the cover.

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

    18. Rinse your mouth out.

  19. Person spitting water into sink.

    19. Spit.

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