Symbicort Rapihaler Caution For Usage

Incompatibilities: Not applicable.
Instructions for use, handling and disposal: See Dosage & Administration. The canister should not be broken, punctured or burnt, even when apparently empty.
The canister contains a pressurised liquid. Do not expose to temperatures above 50°C.
Instructions for the correct use of Symbicort Rapihaler with a spacer device: The use of Symbicort Rapihaler with a spacer device is recommended to enable patients with difficulty in coordinating inhalation with actuation, such as young children or the elderly, to derive greater therapeutic benefit.
Note: It is important to instruct the patient to: Carefully read the instructions for use in the Leaflet, which is packed with each inhaler.
Carefully read the instructions for use in the instruction leaflet which is packed with each spacer device.
On actuation of the aerosol, the dose is released into the inhalation chamber. The inhalation chamber is then emptied by two slow deep breaths. Young children may need to breathe 5-10 times through the mouthpiece. For further actuations, the procedure is repeated. For young children who are unable to breathe through the mouthpiece, a face mask can be used. Compatible face masks are available separately and care should be taken to ensure a good fit is achieved.