They're called control inhalers because they have medicine that controls inflammation. Use yours as often as your doctor tells you to, usually once or twice a day: Whether or not you're having ...

What is a dry powder inhaler? Some medications can be taken in the form of a dry powder, using a dry powder inhaler, which is also a handheld device. A DPI delivers medication to the lungs as you ...

Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening. Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo ...

An article in Chest, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, concluded that "the occasional use of OTC epinephrine inhalers appears to be safe and effective when used according to ...

Inhalers for COPD provide steroids, bronchodilators, or combination drugs. The three types differ in the mechanism by which the medication is inhaled and have different instructions for use.

Once we get them [to think], “Yes, this is a therapy that I can do,” then we start getting into teaching inhaler technique, making sure [patients] know how to use their inhalers, when to use ...

People with chronic asthma symptoms often need a once- or twice-daily inhaler to reduce the frequency and severity of asthma ...

You may know these inhalers by their brand names, such as Ventolin, Asmol or Zempreon. But there is growing evidence that using this kind of inhaler without treating the underlying condition may ...

Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, demonstrates proper technique for using inhalers to combat these asthma triggers. When asthma symptoms flare, an inhaler is the ...