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Using a Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler for the First Time: Step-by-Step

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

    Wash your hands.

  2. One hand holding inhaler and other hand pulling clear base down off of inhaler.

    Remove the clear base.

  3. One hand holding inhaler while other hand inserts metal cartridge into bottom of inhaler.

    Place the metal cartridge into the inhaler.

  4. Hand holding inhaler and pushing it down on surface.

    Push the cartridge on a hard, flat surface.

  5. Metal cartridge clicking into inhaler when pushed against surface.

    You should hear a click.

  6. One hand holding inhaler and other hand writing date on label.

    Write your discard date on the label.

  7. Hand inserting clear base onto bottom of inhaler.

    Replace the clear base. It should click.

  8. One hand holding inhaler and other hand turning clear base until it clicks.

    Turn the clear base until there’s a click.

  9. Thumb of one hand flipping open top clear cap.

    Open the cap.

  10. Hand holding inhaler and pressing dose-release button.

    Press the button.

  11. Hand holding inhaler with mist coming out of mouthpiece.

    Look for a mist.

  12. Hand holding inhaler and pressing dose-release button again.

    Repeat steps 10 and 11 until there’s a mist.

  13. Hand holding inhaler and pressing dose-release button again, with mist coming out of mouthpiece.

    Repeat steps 10 and 11 until there are 4 mists.

  14. Hands holding inhaler and closing top clear cap.

    Close the cap.

  15. Hand holding inhaler with arrow on dose counter window on side of inhaler.

    Check the dose counter.

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

    Sit or stand up straight.

  17. Hand turning clear base until it clicks.

    Turn the clear base until there’s a click.

  18. Thumb of one hand flipping open top clear cap.

    Open the cap.

  19. Person breathing out from mouth with head turned to the side.

    Breathe out fully.

  20. Person holding inhaler to mouth with lips closed around mouthpiece.

    Close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece.

  21. Person holding inhaler to mouth and breathing in through inhaler while pressing dose-release button.

    Breathe in deeply as you press the button.

  22. Person holding breath for several seconds.

    Hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds.

  23. Person breathing out from mouth with head

    Breathe out slowly.

  24. Person holding inhaler to mouth and breathing in through inhaler again while pressing dose-release button.

    Wait 1 minute.Repeat steps 17 to 23, if needed.

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

    Rinse your mouth out.

  26. Person spitting water into sink.

    Spit.

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