When prescribing a metered dose inhaler, don’t forget to include a AEROCHAMBER* brand of chambers for both children and adults. AEROCHAMBER* VHC is proven to deliver inhaler medication better than the inhaler alone.1,2,3
AEROCHAMBER* brand of chambers improve lung delivery by consistently delivering the intended dose, regardless of inhaler technique. A recent third-party pharmacokinetic study demonstrated that AEROCHAMBER PLUS* FLOW-VU* chamber optimizes lung delivery, even in healthy adults trained on correct technique.1
If using an MDI alone, even a short half second inhalation delay reduces the predicted lung delivery to approximately 1% of the intended dose. AEROCHAMBER* device holds the medication suspended for an extended period of time, allowing patients more time to inhale their medication.2
Whether using an MDI (without a spacer) or a DPI, the majority of the dose deposits in the back of the throat.5,6 However, when combined with an MDI, the AEROCHAMBER PLUS* FLOW-VU* chamber filters out the larger particles that would deposit in the back of the throat which could lead to side-effects such as hoarseness, sore throat, or thrush.5,6 Did you know that if using the MDI alone up to 10x as much medication can deposit in the back of the throat.5
The safety and efficacy of the AEROCHAMBER* brand of chambers has been validated in numerous third party clinical evaluations with different patient populations with various MDIs.7 It is the most studied brand of spacer and is listed in the prescribing information for the following MDIs (in select countries).
Metered dose inhalers are an ideal delivery system for many respiratory patients. When combined with a spacer, they offer a number of advantages over Dry Powder Inhaler devices.
Use our resources below to ensure your patients are getting the most from their inhaler medication.
