INHALER THERAPY
DR.MUHAMMED FASEED CH
MBBS;MD Respiratory medicine
INTRODUCTION
• Inhaler is a device used for delivering
medication into body via the lung.
• Delivers directly to the lungs
• Higher Bio-availability
• Rapid onset of action
• Lower dose
• Minimise the systemic effect
INHALATION DEVICES
TYPES
• DRY POWDERED INHALER (DPI)
• METERED DRUG INHALER (MDI)
• MDI WITH SPACER
• NEBULISER
DPI
USING A DPI
• Load a capsule into the device as directed
• Breath out slowly and completely
• Place the mouthpiece between front teeth
and seal the lips around it
• Breath in through the mouth quickly and
deeply over 2-3 seconds
• Remove the inhaler from the mouth.Hold your
breath for 6-10 seconds
• Breath out slowly through the nose
• Gargle after every dose to wash off drug
deposited on oro-pharyngeal mucosa
ADVANTAGES OF DPI
• Compact
• portable
• Short treatment time
• Less patient coordination required
• Propellent free
DISADVANTAGES OF DPI
• Dependence on patients inspiratory flow
• High oropharyngeal impaction
• Moisture sensitive
• Need to reload capsule each time
MDI
USING A MDI
• Shake the canister(3-4 times)
• Breath out steadly away from inhaler
• Remove the cap
• Place the mouthpiece between the teeth and
close your mouth around it.
• Release dose while you taking a slow breath in
• Keep breathing In slowly until you’ve taken a
full breath
• Remove the inhaler from the mouth
• Hold for 10 seconds
• Exhale through the nose
• If you need 2nd puff wait for 30 seconds and
follow same steps.
• Gargle after every dose to wash off drug
deposited on oro-pharyngeal mucosa
ADVANTAGE OF MDI
• Portable
• compact
• Efficient drug delivery
• Short treatment time
• Lower risk of bacterial contamination
DISADVANTAGE OF MDI
• Difficult for elderly and children
• Reactions to propellants
• Actuation and inhalation coordination
required
• Cold freon effect
• Difficult to determine the remaining dose(few
devices)
• Cannot change drug concentration
MDI WITH SPACER
USING A MDI WITH SPACER
• Shake the inhaler well before use
• Remove cap from inhaler and spacer
• Put the inhaler into the spacer
• Breath out away from the spacer
• Put the spacer mouthpiece into your mouth
• Press the inhaler once
• Breath in slowly until you’ve taken full breath
• Remove the spacer
• Hold breath for 5-10 seconds
• Exhale through the nose
Tidal Breathing Technique
• Shake the inhaler well before use
• Remove cap from inhaler and spacer
• Put the inhaler into the spacer
• Breath out away from the spacer
• Put the spacer mouthpiece into your mouth
• Press the inhaler once
• Gently breath in and out for five times
• Remove the device from mouth
ADVANTAGES
• Easy to use for elderly and children.
• Actuation inhalation coordination not
required
• Overcomes Cold freon effect
DISADVANTAGES
• Large size
• expensive
• Bacterial contamination is possible
• Need to be cleaned
NEBULISER
• Ultrasonic nebulisers utilize the vibration from
piezoelectric crystal to produce aerosol
clouds.
• Jet nebulisers utilize compressed gas or
electric compressor to generate aerosol
clouds.
ADVANTAGES
• Nebuliser can be used in ay age group
• You can mix more than one medicine
• High doses of medicine can be used
• No special breathing techniques required
DISADVANTAGES
• Needs an electrical power source
• Larger device
• Less portable
• Long treatment time
RESPULES
• Respule is an ampoule containing the pre-
diluted drug,which can be used directly for
nebulisation.
• It is Expensive
• Lower risk of contamination
RESPIRATORY SOLUTION
• Respiratory Solution contains concentrated
drug ,it is important to dilute with normal
saline.
• Asthalin 0.5 ml diluted with 1.5 ml of saline.
• Ipravent 1ml in diluted with 3ml of saline.
• It is cheaper
• High chances of contamination
MEDICATIONS USED IN INHALER
THERAPY
BETA 2 AGONIST
• Relaxaion of smooth muscle In the Respiratory
tract leads to Bronchodilatation.
Commonly used:-
• Short acting – Salbutamol, Levo-salbutamol(6 hrs)
• Long acting- Salmeterol (12hr)
• Short onset and long acting-Formoterol
• Ultra long acting -Indacaterol
MECHANISM OF ACTION
ADVERSE EFFECTS
• Tremors
• Tachycardia
• Palpitation
• Hypokalemia
• Paradoxical bronchoconstriction(rare)
GLUCO-CORTICOSTEROIDS
Commonly used:-
• Beclomethasone
• Budesonide
• Fluticasone
• Ciclesonide
• Mometasone
MECHANISM OF ACTION
• They bind to steroid receptor in the cytoplasm
• Drug-receptor complex binds to dna
• Induce the synthesis of specific mrna
• Decreases formation of
Prostaglandins,Cytokines,Leukotrienes,
Eosinophils and Interleukin 3
• Reducing both airway inflammation and bronchial
hyperresponsiveness.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
• Dysphonia
• Oral candidiasis
• Sore throat
• Cough due to irritation
Systemic effect at dose >600ug/day
• Osteoporosis,Growth
Retardation(children),Hyperglycemia,Bruises,
Adrenal crisis(rare)
ANTICHOLINERGIC
• Smooth muscle relaxation within air way
leading to Bronchodilatation
Commonly used:-
• Ipratropium(4-6hrs)
• Tiotropium bromide(24hrs)
• Glycopyrronium
MECHANISM OF ACTION
• Anticholinergic drug blocks muscarinic
recepotor and leads to Bronchodilatation.
• Competitive antagonists of acetylcholine
ADVERSE EFFECT
• Dryness of mouth
• Scratching sensation in trachea
• Dry cough
• Unpleasant taste
• Worsening glaucoma(if it comes contact with
the eyes)
• Blurred vision(if it comes contact with the
eyes)
COMMON BRAND USED
BRAND FORMULATION FORMS DOSE
SALBAIR LEVO SALBUTAMOL MDI
DPI
RESPULES
50mcg
50mcg,100mcg
0.31mg,0.63mg,1.25
mg in 2.5 ml
SALBAIR-I LEVOSALBUTAMOL
and
IPRATROPIUMBROM
IDE
MDI
DPI
RESPULES
50mcg/20mcg
100mcg/40mcg
0.63mg/500MCG,1.
25mg/500MCG in
2.5 ml
LEVOLIN LEVOSALBUTAMOL MDI
DPI
RESPULES
50mcg
100mcg
0.31mg,0.63mg,1.2
5mg in 2.5 ml
BRAND FORMULATION FORMS DOSE
ASTHALIN SALBUTAMOL MDI
DPI
RESPULES
RESP.SOLUTION
100mg
200mcg
2.5mg/2.5ml
5mg/1ml
COMBIMIST L LEVOSALBUTAMOL
and IPRATROPIUM
BROMIDE
MDI
DPI
RESPULES
50mcg/20mcg
100mcg/40mcg
1.25mg/500ug in
2.5ml
BRAND FORMULATION FORMS DOSE
DUOLIN LEVOSALBUTAMOL
and IPRATROPIUM
BROMIDE
DPI
MDI
RESPULES
100MCG/40mcg
50mcg/20mcg
1.25mg/500mcg in
2.5ml
FORMOFLO FORMOTEROL and
FLUTICASONE
PROPRIONATE
DPI
MDI
250mcg/6mcg
100mcg/6mcg
250mcg/6mcg
125mcg/6mcg
50mcg/6mcg
BRAND FORMULATION FORMS DOSE
BUDAMATE BUDESONIDE and
FORMOTEROL
MDI
DPI
100MCG/6mcg
200MCG/6mcg
400MCG/6mcg
SAME AS ABOVE
IPRAVENT IPRATROPIUM
BROMIDE
MDI
DPI
RESPULES
RESP.SOLUTION
20mcg
40mcg
500mcg/2ml
500mcg /2ml
THANK YOU

Inhalation therapy

  • 1.
    INHALER THERAPY DR.MUHAMMED FASEEDCH MBBS;MD Respiratory medicine
  • 2.
    INTRODUCTION • Inhaler isa device used for delivering medication into body via the lung. • Delivers directly to the lungs • Higher Bio-availability • Rapid onset of action • Lower dose • Minimise the systemic effect
  • 3.
  • 4.
    TYPES • DRY POWDEREDINHALER (DPI) • METERED DRUG INHALER (MDI) • MDI WITH SPACER • NEBULISER
  • 5.
  • 6.
    USING A DPI •Load a capsule into the device as directed • Breath out slowly and completely • Place the mouthpiece between front teeth and seal the lips around it • Breath in through the mouth quickly and deeply over 2-3 seconds • Remove the inhaler from the mouth.Hold your breath for 6-10 seconds
  • 7.
    • Breath outslowly through the nose • Gargle after every dose to wash off drug deposited on oro-pharyngeal mucosa
  • 8.
    ADVANTAGES OF DPI •Compact • portable • Short treatment time • Less patient coordination required • Propellent free
  • 9.
    DISADVANTAGES OF DPI •Dependence on patients inspiratory flow • High oropharyngeal impaction • Moisture sensitive • Need to reload capsule each time
  • 10.
  • 11.
    USING A MDI •Shake the canister(3-4 times) • Breath out steadly away from inhaler • Remove the cap • Place the mouthpiece between the teeth and close your mouth around it. • Release dose while you taking a slow breath in • Keep breathing In slowly until you’ve taken a full breath
  • 12.
    • Remove theinhaler from the mouth • Hold for 10 seconds • Exhale through the nose • If you need 2nd puff wait for 30 seconds and follow same steps. • Gargle after every dose to wash off drug deposited on oro-pharyngeal mucosa
  • 13.
    ADVANTAGE OF MDI •Portable • compact • Efficient drug delivery • Short treatment time • Lower risk of bacterial contamination
  • 14.
    DISADVANTAGE OF MDI •Difficult for elderly and children • Reactions to propellants • Actuation and inhalation coordination required • Cold freon effect • Difficult to determine the remaining dose(few devices) • Cannot change drug concentration
  • 15.
  • 16.
    USING A MDIWITH SPACER • Shake the inhaler well before use • Remove cap from inhaler and spacer • Put the inhaler into the spacer • Breath out away from the spacer • Put the spacer mouthpiece into your mouth • Press the inhaler once • Breath in slowly until you’ve taken full breath • Remove the spacer • Hold breath for 5-10 seconds • Exhale through the nose
  • 17.
    Tidal Breathing Technique •Shake the inhaler well before use • Remove cap from inhaler and spacer • Put the inhaler into the spacer • Breath out away from the spacer • Put the spacer mouthpiece into your mouth • Press the inhaler once • Gently breath in and out for five times • Remove the device from mouth
  • 18.
    ADVANTAGES • Easy touse for elderly and children. • Actuation inhalation coordination not required • Overcomes Cold freon effect
  • 19.
    DISADVANTAGES • Large size •expensive • Bacterial contamination is possible • Need to be cleaned
  • 20.
    NEBULISER • Ultrasonic nebulisersutilize the vibration from piezoelectric crystal to produce aerosol clouds. • Jet nebulisers utilize compressed gas or electric compressor to generate aerosol clouds.
  • 21.
    ADVANTAGES • Nebuliser canbe used in ay age group • You can mix more than one medicine • High doses of medicine can be used • No special breathing techniques required
  • 22.
    DISADVANTAGES • Needs anelectrical power source • Larger device • Less portable • Long treatment time
  • 23.
    RESPULES • Respule isan ampoule containing the pre- diluted drug,which can be used directly for nebulisation. • It is Expensive • Lower risk of contamination
  • 24.
    RESPIRATORY SOLUTION • RespiratorySolution contains concentrated drug ,it is important to dilute with normal saline. • Asthalin 0.5 ml diluted with 1.5 ml of saline. • Ipravent 1ml in diluted with 3ml of saline. • It is cheaper • High chances of contamination
  • 25.
    MEDICATIONS USED ININHALER THERAPY
  • 26.
    BETA 2 AGONIST •Relaxaion of smooth muscle In the Respiratory tract leads to Bronchodilatation. Commonly used:- • Short acting – Salbutamol, Levo-salbutamol(6 hrs) • Long acting- Salmeterol (12hr) • Short onset and long acting-Formoterol • Ultra long acting -Indacaterol
  • 27.
  • 28.
    ADVERSE EFFECTS • Tremors •Tachycardia • Palpitation • Hypokalemia • Paradoxical bronchoconstriction(rare)
  • 29.
    GLUCO-CORTICOSTEROIDS Commonly used:- • Beclomethasone •Budesonide • Fluticasone • Ciclesonide • Mometasone
  • 30.
    MECHANISM OF ACTION •They bind to steroid receptor in the cytoplasm • Drug-receptor complex binds to dna • Induce the synthesis of specific mrna • Decreases formation of Prostaglandins,Cytokines,Leukotrienes, Eosinophils and Interleukin 3 • Reducing both airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
  • 31.
    ADVERSE EFFECTS • Dysphonia •Oral candidiasis • Sore throat • Cough due to irritation Systemic effect at dose >600ug/day • Osteoporosis,Growth Retardation(children),Hyperglycemia,Bruises, Adrenal crisis(rare)
  • 32.
    ANTICHOLINERGIC • Smooth musclerelaxation within air way leading to Bronchodilatation Commonly used:- • Ipratropium(4-6hrs) • Tiotropium bromide(24hrs) • Glycopyrronium
  • 33.
    MECHANISM OF ACTION •Anticholinergic drug blocks muscarinic recepotor and leads to Bronchodilatation. • Competitive antagonists of acetylcholine
  • 34.
    ADVERSE EFFECT • Drynessof mouth • Scratching sensation in trachea • Dry cough • Unpleasant taste • Worsening glaucoma(if it comes contact with the eyes) • Blurred vision(if it comes contact with the eyes)
  • 35.
  • 36.
    BRAND FORMULATION FORMSDOSE SALBAIR LEVO SALBUTAMOL MDI DPI RESPULES 50mcg 50mcg,100mcg 0.31mg,0.63mg,1.25 mg in 2.5 ml SALBAIR-I LEVOSALBUTAMOL and IPRATROPIUMBROM IDE MDI DPI RESPULES 50mcg/20mcg 100mcg/40mcg 0.63mg/500MCG,1. 25mg/500MCG in 2.5 ml
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  • 38.
    BRAND FORMULATION FORMSDOSE ASTHALIN SALBUTAMOL MDI DPI RESPULES RESP.SOLUTION 100mg 200mcg 2.5mg/2.5ml 5mg/1ml COMBIMIST L LEVOSALBUTAMOL and IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE MDI DPI RESPULES 50mcg/20mcg 100mcg/40mcg 1.25mg/500ug in 2.5ml
  • 39.
    BRAND FORMULATION FORMSDOSE DUOLIN LEVOSALBUTAMOL and IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE DPI MDI RESPULES 100MCG/40mcg 50mcg/20mcg 1.25mg/500mcg in 2.5ml FORMOFLO FORMOTEROL and FLUTICASONE PROPRIONATE DPI MDI 250mcg/6mcg 100mcg/6mcg 250mcg/6mcg 125mcg/6mcg 50mcg/6mcg
  • 40.
    BRAND FORMULATION FORMSDOSE BUDAMATE BUDESONIDE and FORMOTEROL MDI DPI 100MCG/6mcg 200MCG/6mcg 400MCG/6mcg SAME AS ABOVE IPRAVENT IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE MDI DPI RESPULES RESP.SOLUTION 20mcg 40mcg 500mcg/2ml 500mcg /2ml
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