Inhaled Asthma Medications

Inhaled asthma medications work well and have fewer side effects than medications taken in tablet form. But “inhalers” or “MDIs” are only effective if they are taken the right way. Click on the following links to find out more.

What’s the best way to use your inhaler? Click here for information and pictures that will make it all easy.

Metered dose inhalers will be changing to become more environmentally friendly, find out the details by clicking here.  

Did you know that using a spacer or valved-holding chamber could make your medications work even better? Click here for information and pictures of the best ways to use them.

A diskus is a type of inhaler, click here to learn all about it.

Learn more about each of the medications used to treat asthma by clicking here.

Click here to get a check off sheet that can help you keep track of how many puffs are left in your inhaler.