Respimat

Step By Step Guide


1. Check the dose counter
2. Hold inhaler upright with cap closed
3. Turn the base in the direction of arrows on label until it clicks (anti-clockwise)
4. Open the cap
5. Breathe out away from the inhaler
6. Put your mouth around the mouthpiece
7. Press the dose release button and breathe in deeply at the same time
8. Hold the breath for about 5 seconds or as long as comfortable
9. Remove the inhaler from the mouth
10. Breathe out gently away from the inhaler
11. Close the cap

Removing and Loading the Catridge


1. Keep cap closed
2. Turn clear base to loosen it and remove from inhaler
3. Pull out empty cartridge
4. Insert a new cartridge into the inhaler
5. Place the inhaler on a firm surface and push all the way down firmly until it clicks into place
6. Mark check-box on inhaler’s label
7. Put clear base back into place until it clicks
8. Turn the base in the direction of arrows on label until it clicks (anti-clockwise)
9. Open the cap
10. Press the dose release button and spray into the air for a visible mist
11. Repeat from Step 8 for three more times to prime the dose completely
12. A dose is ready to go after four sprays

List of Medications


Medications: Brands:
Tiotropium Spiriva
Tiotropium & Olodaterol Spiolto
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Counselling

  • Check the dose counter to ensure enough doses until next supply
  • Make sure the catridges is not out of date
  • The first supply of a prescription should be providing with a new inhaler while the five repeats should only need the refill

    • Cleaning & Maintenance
  • Wipe the mouthpiece inside and out with a damp cloth once a week WITHOUT removing the metal cartridge
  • Replace the catridge when the dose counter window shows 0

    • 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 Respimat Re-usable
    https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/how-to-videos/how-to-use-respimat-re-usable

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