Beclazone Patient Counseling Information

Instructions for use of the inhaler: Important: Before using your inhaler, please read and follow the instructions carefully. If you are not sure how or when to use your inhaler, ask your doctor or a pharmacist. Do not stop using the inhaler unless your doctor tells you to. If your doctor tells you to stop using your inhaler, take any inhalers you have left back to your pharmacist.
If you find it difficult to use your inhaler with one hand, use both hands.
Children may need to help to use Beclazone CFC-Free Inhaler.
Parents can help by spraying the aerosol when the child begins to breathe in.
Using the Inhaler: Test spray the inhaler before you use it for the first time and also if you have not used it for a while.
1. Take the cap off the inhaler. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean and free of fluff and dirt.
2. Hold the inhaler upright with your thumb on the base and your first finger on the top of the can. Shake the inhaler vigorously up and down.
3. Breathe out normally as far as you comfortably can. Then hold the mouthpiece firmly between your lips. Breathe in slowly and deeply. As you first start to breathe in, press the aerosol can with your first finger to spray the aerosol and release the medicine. Continue to breathe in slowly and deeply.
4. Take the inhaler out of your mouth and hold your breath for 10 seconds, or for as long as you comfortably can. Breathe out slowly.
5. If you need more than one puff, wait for about one minute and then start again from step 2. Put the cap back on the inhaler.
Note: Do not rush step 3. It is important that you start to breathe in as slowly as possible just before using your inhaler. Practice in front of a mirror for the first few times. If you see 'mist' coming from the top of the inhaler or from the sides of your mouth you should start again from step 2.
Cleaning the inhaler: You must keep your inhaler clean, especially the mouthpiece. This will prevent deposits from the aerosol building up.
Clean your inhaler at least once a week.
Take the metal can from the plastic body and rinse the plastic body and cap in warm water. Do not use very hot water to clean your inhaler.
Dry thoroughly (leave to dry overnight if possible) but do not use direct heat. Put the metal can back in the plastic mouthpiece and replace the cap. Do not put the metal can into water.
Failure to allow the mouthpiece to dry properly will result in an increase in blockage problems.
How to clean your inhaler: Keeping the plastic mouthpiece clean is very important as it will help prevent your inhaler becoming blocked. You must clean your inhaler once a week.
A. To clean your inhaler first remove the mouthpiece cap.
B. Remove the metal can from the plastic mouthpiece. Do not put the metal can into water.
C. Rinse the inhaler mouthpiece and the mouthpiece cap with warm running water for at least 30 seconds.
D. Shake off any excess water and dry the plastic mouthpiece and mouthpiece cap thoroughly (leave to dry overnight if possible) but do not use direct heat. Put the metal can back in your inhaler. Replace the cap.
Failure to allow the mouthpiece to dry properly will result in an increase in blockage problems.
If you need to use your inhaler before it is dry, shake off any excess water from the plastic mouthpiece and put the can back in. Test spray the inhaler by firing two puffs into the air before taking your usual dose. Wash and dry the mouthpiece again as described previously.