Patient was educated on the process to use Symbicort aerosol inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Symbicort aerosol inhaler before using it. Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Take the cap off the mouthpiece. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean before having it in the mouth. Hold the Symbicort inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up [...]

Patient was educated on how to count puffs for Symbicort inhalers with no built-in counter as follows: For Symbicort 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. [...]

Patient was educated on how to count puffs for Symbicort inhalers with built-in counter as follows: Symbicort 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 Symbicort 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 [...]

Patient was educated on priming a Symbicort aerosol inhaler follows: When a new canister of Symbicort 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 canister should be done, to make the Symbicort inhaler ready for use. Insert the Symbicort canister firmly into the mouthpiece. Take the cap off the mouthpiece and shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds. [...]

Patient was educated on Symbicort and its mechanism of action as follows: Symbicort is a combination inhaler medication of Formoterol, a long acting bronchodilator and Budesonide, a steroid. The steroid Budesonide reduces the release of chemical mediators of inflammation and reduce the swelling of the airways. Budesonide also controls the mucus production in the airways. Controlling all the major elements of inflammation in the airways, budesonide exerts an anti-inflammatory action, thus helping breathing in individuals [...]