Autohaler
Patient feedback of dosen taken (visual/acoustic)
Lactose carrier (taste feedback)
N.A. Dose counter
Dose counter measuring inhalations actually taken
Accurate & consistent dose delivery
FPF air flow rate independence
N.A. Achievable IFR (asthmatic child, severe asthma COPD)
+++ Device resistance
Minimum FR controlled to achieve adequate lung deposition?
Overdose-secure
(6) Dose metering: blister pack (maximum)
Reservoir (maximum)
N.A. Advance warning of last dose
Protection from ambient humidity
Device lock.out
Reloadable
6 Max. number of doses
SALBUTAMOL
BECLOMETHASONE
How to use Autohaler®
This section contains a list of things you should do (DOs) and things you shouldn’t do (DON’Ts) when using the pMDI. This list only covers items known from practice to be the most important and most likely to be forgotten or performed incorrectly by patients; this information is in addition to the prescribing and other information provided with the pMDI.