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For Asthma, patients are often prescribed two types of inhalers. Manufacturers of inhalers have standardized the colors of the plastic holders for inhalers to reduce confusion. The blue inhaler is used for immediate relief; it is often called a rescue inhaler. It is used when you have immediate symptoms. It is not quite a PRN "as needed" medication because, while you can use it for rescue/immediate symptoms, it cannot be used more than the maximum number of times per day that you've been instructed to use it. In fact, if you find yourself needing it more than the number of times prescribed as the maximum per day, your doctor needs to know so he can adjust the dose or timing of your maintenance inhaler. Rescue inhalers should only be used when you truly need it.
The brown inhaler is referred to as a maintenance inhaler. It is used on a regular prescribed basis to reduce symptoms and prevent further attacks. You use the maintenance inhaler whether you feel symptoms or not. It is intended to keep your airways open by reducing inflammation and irritation on a regular basis.
A blue inhaler is a releaver. It is designed to be used in an asthma attack to dialate the bronchi and bronchioles to allow a person to breathe more easily.
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For asthma sufferers What is the difference between a brown inhaler and a blue inhaler?
The blue one is for seasonal asthma to stop attacks, and the brown is more serious and also to stop attacks.
I don't have asthma but my doctor perscribed an inhaler Will the inhaler cause me to get asthma?
No, if you use an inhaler it will not cause you to get asthma.
Is amphetamine in ventolin inhaler?
I'm about a Ventolin inhaler but in an Albuterol inhaler the only things in it are Ventolin ethanol and oliec acid
What do green and orange inhalers do?
When having an asthma attack the green inhaler is a Respritory Inflantational inhaler. When you run out of breath and can't breath in, this inhaler helps make that possible.The orange inhaler is a Pulmanary Ventalation inhaler that help relax your lungs in order to breath out.
What aid can you use if you forget your inhaler?
What aid can you use if your forget your inhaler?
Is Nicorette available in inhaler form?
No Nicorette is not available in inhaler form. There are however, some other brands that offer products in inhaler form.
When was Inhaler - album - created?
Inhaler - album - was created on 1993-10-19.
When was Inhaler - song - created?
Inhaler - song - was created on 2010-11-19.
How did people treat asthma before the inhaler?
how were people treated before inhaler
What year was the asthma inhaler invented?
The Asthma Inhaler or Metered Dose Inhaler was first developed in 1955 by Riker Laboratories, now a subsidiary of 3M Healthcare.
Who is inhaler runs out in episode 8in the tv show lost?
shannon's inhaler runs out.
How does one get the Nicotrol inhaler?
You can get a Nicotrol inhaler from a prescription store or pharmacy. This helpful inhaler helps reduce the urgency of smoking and has helped many people, but it has to be pre-scripted to you.
