How to Manage Asthma
Asthma Medications: What You Need To Know
You may need to use inhalers or other devices to manage your asthma.
You will need to know the proper use and cleaning of aerosol delivery devices and accessories including:
You will need to know the proper use and cleaning of aerosol delivery devices and accessories including:
- Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) and accessory devices
- Nebulizers and compressors
- Dry powder inhalers
- Holding chambers or spacers
- Proper use of a peak flow meter
- How to keep a symptom diary
Your health care professional should have given you written information about the medications you are taking to manage your asthma. You should know each of the following about all of your medications:
- How much of the medications you should take.
- When, how often, and for how long you should take each medication.
- What each medication is supposed to do.
- Possible side effects.
- What you should do if your asthma medication makes you feel bad.
- When you should seek help.
- How to get help
Albuterol Inhalers - Why The Shortage? (30 KB)
Please see the What To Expect From a Doctor Visit page.
Don't hesitate to ask your healthcare professional if you have any questions!