Handihaler

Step By Step Guide


1. Open the cap
2. Open the mouthpiece
3. Place the capsule from the blister to the chamber
4. Close mouthpiece until it clicks
5. Press side piercing buttons to punch the capsule
6. Breathe out away from the inhaler
7. Put your mouth around the mouthpiece
8. Breathe in deeply and steadily so capsule vibrates
9. Hold the breath for about 5 seconds or as long as comfortable
10. Remove the inhaler from the mouth
11. Breathe out gently away from the inhaler
12. Repeat Steps 7 to 11 to take a full dose
13. Open the mouthpiece and remove the used capsule
14. Close the mouthpiece
15. Close the cap

List of Medications


Medications: Brands:
Glycopyrronium Seebri
Indacaterol Onbrez
Indacaterol & Glycopyrronium Ultibro
Indacaterol & Glycopyrronium & Mometasone Enerzair
Indacaterol & Mometasone Atectura
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Counselling

  • Punch the capsule once only
  • Make sure to take a second breath to receive a full dose from one capsule
  • Replace with a new capsule each time
  • Rinse mouth with water and spit out after using a corticosteroid inhaler

    • Cleaning & Maintenance
  • Recommended to clean it once a month by rinsing with warm water
  • Leave it air dry after cleaning

    • Asthma Control Assessment (Adults & Adolescents)

    Good Control: Partial Control: Poor Control:
    All of: 1 or 2 of: 3 or more of:
  • daytime symptoms ≤ 2 days per week
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  • daytime symptoms > 2 days per week
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  • daytime symptoms > 2 days per week
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  • need for SABA ≤ 2 days a week
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  • need for SABA > 2 days a week
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  • need for SABA > 2 days a week
    		•
  • no limitation of activities
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  • any limitation of activities
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  • any limitation of activities
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  • no symptoms during the night or on waking
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  • any symptoms during the night or on waking
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  • any symptoms during the night or on waking
    		•

    SABA = Short Acting Beta Agonist
    Not including doses for preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

    References

    1. Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) - Asthma
    https://amhonline.amh.net.au/chapters/respiratory-drugs/drugs-asthma-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/asthma


    2. Australian Asthma Handbook - Key figures and tables (Version 2.0)
    https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/static/files/Australian-Asthma-Handbook-v2.0-key_tables_and_figures_with_notes.pdf


    3. National Asthma Council - Puffer and Inhaler Care
    https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/resources/patients-carers/factsheets/puffer-and-inhaler-care


    4. National Asthma Council - How to use a Handihaler
    https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/how-to-videos/how-to-use-handihaler

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