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Breathing Problems: Using a Dry Powder Inhaler
A dry powder inhaler:
- Is simple to use. Because the dry powder inhaler is breath-activated, you don't have to pump the inhaler and breathe at the same time like you do with other inhalers. The medicine stays in the inhaler until you breathe in.
- Gets the right amount of medicine into your lungs right away.
- Can help keep your symptoms under control and minimize long-term damage to your lungs.
- May prevent or reduce side effects compared to taking the same medicine in pill form.
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 4, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Ken Y. Yoneda, MD - Pulmonology | |
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