Inhaler choice and inhalation technique: key factors for asthma control

Switching from branded to generic inhaled medications: potential impact on asthma and COPD

“…Correct inhalation technique is necessary for attaining the full benefit of inhaled medications [18] but inhalers are often used incorrectly unless patients receive adequate instruction [19,28]. Patient education and involvement in treatment decisions can improve adherence to therapy [29] but adherence is likely to decline in patients who have treatment switched without consultation [30,31]. Non-compliance rates already range from 16 to 50% among patients with asthma and COPD, and this contributes to the morbidity, mortality and associated costs of these conditions [6,7].…”

Role and Frequency of Asthma Risk Factors in Triggering the Asthmatic Attack: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan

“…Our study showed urban population use more face masks as compared to rural population where as these results contras indicated the study conducted back in Taiwan. [36] Inhalation route of administration was proven to be most effective route of administration in the prevention and management of the Asthma. [37,38] Proper and effective use of the inhaler provide the therapeutic outcomes where improper use will lead to the therapeutic failure and poor asthma control [37] this study illustrates that there was the significant difference between the gender, age and rural and urban population in the proper use of inhaler whereas the previous studies proved that males can use inhalers more properly then females and no significant difference was observed in the age for the proper use of inhaler.…”

The Evaluation of Family Physicians’ Knowledge on the Use of Inhalation Devices

“…According to the studies conducted previously, few differences are seen among different inhaler devices with regard to efficiency if they are accurately used. However, many patients do not use inhaler devices correctly (10,11). In the studies conducted in Turkey, the rate of correct usage of inhaler devices by patients was found to be quite low (5,12).…”