Counting Puffs for Metaproterenol Aerosol Inhalers with Built-In Counters

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Metaproterenol aerosol inhalers with built-in counters as follows: Metaproterenol 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 a Metaproterenol Aerosol Inhaler

Patient was educated on how to prime a Metaproterenol aerosol inhaler as follows: When a new canister of Metaproterenol 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 Metaproterenol canister should be done, to make it ready for use. Insert the Metaproterenol canister firmly into the mouthpiece. Take the cap off the mouthpiece and shake the Metaproterenol inhaler [...]