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Counting Puffs for Albuterol Aerosol Inhalers with No Built-In Counters

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Albuterol aerosol inhalers with no built-in counters as follows: For Albuterol aerosol inhalers that do not have a built-in counter, a manual watch is mandatory, to keep track of the number of doses of medication used. Every canister will have the number of doses or puffs it carries, printed on the side of the canister. Mark the date in your diary, on which the canister was first used. [...]

Counting Puffs for Albuterol Aerosol Inhalers with Built-In Counters

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Albuterol aerosol inhalers with built-in counters as follows: Albuterol aerosol inhalers might have a built-in counter to indicate the number of doses left in the canister. The counter automatically adjusts to the number of doses left in the canister, every time the inhaler is used. Keep a watch on these numbers to order for a timely refill, as the numbers draw closer to zero and change the canister [...]

Priming an Albuterol Aerosol Inhaler

Patient was educated on how to prime an Albuterol aerosol inhaler as follows: When a new canister of Albuterol aerosol inhaler is being used, the canister may not deliver the correct amount of medication with the initial actuation of the inhaler. So, priming of the Albuterol canister should be done, to make it ready for use. Insert the Albuterol canister firmly into the mouthpiece. Take the cap off the mouthpiece and shake the Albuterol inhaler [...]

Contraindications for Advair Use-3

Patient was educated on contraindications of using Advair as follows: Hypokalemia Advair should be avoided or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of arrhythmias and reduced serum potassium levels. Chronic use of Advair in such individuals can result in further drop in serum potassium levels that can precipitate life-threatening arrhythmias. A close watch for irregular heartbeat, palpitations, dizziness, tingling, and muscle cramps must be maintained in individuals using Advair and must be reported [...]

Contraindications for Advair Use-2

Patient was educated on contraindications of using Advair as follows: Opportunistic infection Advair should be used cautiously in individuals with history of opportunistic infections, as it can result in flaring up of infections, such as, candida, secondary bacterial and viral infections. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of opportunistic infections and safety with the use of Advair. Carefully watch for any throat irritation, undiagnosed productive cough, fever, stomach upset, white patches on the tongue [...]