Turbohaler | How To Use A Turbohaler (Symbicort Pulmicort Bricanyl)
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- Pharmacist Abraham, discusses Turbohaler. How To Use A Turbohaler. Symbicort, Pulmicort, Bricanyl Turbohaler.
In this weeks video we’re looking at How To Use A Turbohaler (Symbicort Pulmicort Bricanyl). This video consists of the current information on How To Use A Turbohaler (Symbicort Pulmicort Bricanyl).
VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
00:00 Turbohaler | How To Use A Turbohaler (Symbicort Pulmicort Bricanyl)
00:45 What Is A Turbohaler (Symbicort Pulmicort Bricanyl)
02:46 How To Use A Turbohaler (Symbicort Pulmicort Bricanyl)
09:22 Cleaning And Storing Turbohaler (Symbicort Pulmicort Bricanyl)
WHAT IS A TURBOHALER:
Turbohalers are commonly prescribed for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as they are very effective at delivering the medication straight to the lungs where it is needed. Using your turbohaler correctly is an important part of asthma or COPD treatment. You should be shown how to use turbohaler properly by a healthcare professional when they are first prescribed.
HOW TO USE A TURBOHALER:
Why is technique important,
• It allows the correct dose of medication to reach your lungs.
• It gives you better control of your condition.
Please watch the video for the full explanation on how to use a turbohaler and how to prime a new device,
1- Breathe out gently and slowly away from the inhaler until your lungs feel empty and you feel ready to breathe in.
2- Hold the inhaler horizontally, but don’t tip it upside down as the powder may fall out.
3- Place the mouthpiece between teeth without biting and close lips to form a good seal. Remember, do not cover the air vents.
4- Then breathe in forcefully as strongly and deeply as you can until your lungs are full. This is key to make sure that a full dose can reach your lungs.
5- You may not be able to sense if the medicine has entered your lungs from inhaling the device, this lack of sensation does not mean that it hasn't reached the lungs, you should not repeat the dose even if you do not feel this sensation.
6- For those of you who can’t inhale strongly or deeply, maybe a turbohaler isn’t the correct inhaler for you. You can usually tell if you can't breathe in enough by tasting the powder from the inhaler, as it can’t reach your lungs or with some inhalers, not hearing a ‘click’ sound. Please speak to a healthcare professional if this happens.
7- After inhaling take the inhaler out of your mouth and hold your breath for up to 10 seconds, or for as long as you comfortably can.
8- Then breathe out gently away from the inhaler. If you’ve been prescribed a second puff, repeat these steps.
Common mistakes that are made with Turbohalers include:
• Not holding the Turbohaler upright when loading the dose.
• Not twisting the grip in both directions to load the dose correctly.
• Not inhaling strongly enough to draw the medication out of the Turbohaler and in to your
lungs.
• Moisture from breathing out getting inside the Turbohaler and leaving the cover off.
Useful tips
• Place the Turbohaler on a table to keep it upright when loading the dose.
• Replace the cover after use.
• If your Turbohaler contains a corticosteroid rinse your mouth out with water after your
dose.
• Speak to your healthcare professional if you experience problems using your Turbohaler.
• Always read the patient leaflet provided with your Turbohaler for any specific instructions
OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL INHALER VIDEOS ON CZcams:
As discussed in the video here are my previous related videos.
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DISCLAIMER:
This video is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Abraham The Pharmacist has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
I like the way you give the total information about it!
Glad it was helpful Aditya! Sending awesome vibes :)
For first time users, this video is a life saver.
I wish the link to this video was given along with the Symbicort leaflet instructions.
Awesome, glad I could help :)
Newly starter thank you for sharing the video ❤
Been using the Symbicort Turbuhaler for over 2 years now. This is the most informative video I've seen on it, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
What are your thoughts about this. Any side effects?
I just got one of these for my asthma and I hate it i way prefer the normal inhaler
My doctor prescribed Symbicort to get me through the night. I do two inhales before bed and I'm good to go. It's not 'normal' but it works.
Yes I agree and my chest hurts to suck in the air I have had the flu chest congestion and fell and now have a probable hairline fracture on my ribs right side kinda sucks but I’m a first time user of this turbo haler I will give it time mines steroidal and regular bronchodilator but to fast inhale is kinda hard, for me but due to my rib injuries it should be fine regularly. Thanks 🙏I don’t think mine has a whistle though or my inhale is not strong enough ? It looks the same but ? Heellllpppp
I just took a dose the correct way, I thank you for helping me to do it correctly. I got it today for the first time and noticed I didn't didn't inhale it strong enough today. I will inhale stronger so that it reaches my lungs. *Much appreciated* *SUBSCRIBED*
Sending awesome vibes!
Love these vids as a pre reg, they give a good base template of what a patient consultation should look like :)
Glad my videos are helpful!
Thank you very much for taking the time to explain. Much appreciated :)
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much Abraham for a very informative video. I just got my first turbohaler today, and it is definitely a more complicated process than say a normal Ventolin reliever! You also included info on use that I would have otherwise been unaware of, so it is really appreciated. All the best.
Glad it helped
My daughter use Albuterol for asthma. I always tell her to clean her inhaler really good. Have a nice day!
Thanks for tuning in Angela, sending awesome vibes :)
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I've been using my inhaler wrong for a while. Ty for the video
Glad I could help and sending awesome vibes!
Thanks for the information how to use the medicine.God bless.
You are most welcome
Love it..what a good advices.. good luck..
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for a really helpful video.
You're very welcome!
Thank you that is very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for a great video ! I was wondering though, what if i opened/turned the next dose but decided not to take it ? Should i leave it be ?
I've bought this inhaler two days from the pharmacy, and I used it as the doctor showed me (nearly the as you did in this video)..but the counter is still on 60 as in the first time of use and didn't change!!
Same
They don't change until after every 5 uses. Check the pamphlet to see what yours says.
Thanks so very much Abraham, much appreciated. I have asthma and mild copd for which I use Trimbow. Could you kindly tell me if I need to shake it before inhaling as I’ve never been given instructions about this? Very many thanks indeed
Very helpful video thank you. Just did my first dose. I’m an expert now 😅
You got this!
Great simple to understand video
Glad you think so!
great help. thanks
Glad I could help
Great! Thank you.
You are welcome!
Hello thank you so much for this video. Since one week my mom has been using that and just confirm me if I need to repeat once the rotation each time i use it for inhalation because I did the rotation twice at the first usage then we did not do the twisting !!!! I guess we’ve been using it wrong !!!!?
Many thanks for your help
You are most welcome
My favourite ❤
Glad I could help
Received this Symbicort Turbuhaler from a pharmacist In Turkey. Found video demonstration in English. Did all the steps including correct inhalation but it did not whistle like it did on the video. The pharmacy did not have Advair HFA inhaler to use with aerochamber which I would have preferred.
For chronic allergy is it woth it...my doc prescribed me this inhaler
THANK YOU
Glad I could help
Thank you for such comprehensive instruction. Very helpful. Should the counter no go down each time a dose is used? I am new to using the inhaler and it hasn't happened, I hope to hear from you.
Same here! I’m not sure if it’s working properly because i haven’t seen the counter move
The counter does not show single doses. If I remember correctly it shows per 20 doses or so. At he end, when the counter shows zero, there is still a lot of powder in the base of the turbohaler. Now am wondering. This could be because the doses were not properly inhaled (not strong enough) & does that mean that though the counter shows zero one can continue using the remaining powder in this particular inhaler?
My doctor prescribed with an Able Spacer but I cannot work out how to use them together. Any advice?
Thank you so much ❤
You're welcome 😊
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thank you Ab
You are so welcome!
Hi , while cleaning turbohaler mouthpiece i think it turned a bit and i used it and I didn’t have the usual feeling , how do i know it’s working now ? If the mouthpiece turns a bit it gets blocked? Thnx !
Do u get fast heart rate or light trembling with the Symbicort?
I was put on a inhaler same type do the all have that whistle if ive breathed right
Mine is clicking after the first turn and not when it comes back? Just opened it? Is there a different model?
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Would have been helpful if you clearly specified when you primed it the first time with two rotations it was loaded for the first dose.
I didn't know there was such a thing as a turbohaler.
I accidentally turned it multiple times. Did it use up those doses? It is the first time I am using it.
Thank you so much for this video. I watched a video instruction on Pulmicort maker's website before using it, but it didn't seem to work because they didn't give us all the tiny details that you explained. The pharmacists weren't capable of explaining it either. They even thought that there was something wrong with the turbohalar! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful and sending awesome vibes
Is it ok to use an expired one mine is expired in 5/2020 ?
What is the overall dosage this inhaler comes with..is it 60 or 40 or 20
How about if the pharmacist license will collect the Recycling materials?
I take the inhaler can you tell me how long it takes to work I have thick phlegm on my lungs
By inhaling the powder you can’t notice it right I’m just curious thanks
I can't feel the powdery when breathing from the turbuhaler. The no indicated still at 120 after few usage.
Can the turbuhaler got choked?
How long can u use it for..i have a whistling sound in my chesf
Does it have any smell or taste? How do I know I’m doing it correctly?
Cool
Thanks for tuning in!
Hi Abraham 👋🏻 I'm already a turbohaler pro! 🤣 Ives been using Bricanyl since I was a kid. I'm 41 now.
I'm just wondering - do you know if there is a particular reason asthmatics are being transferred to this inhaler? I was on Kelhale (beclometasone) as a preventer, and Bricanyl reliever for years!
Just last week, our clinical pharmacist switched me to Symbicort only. For both prevention and relief. Any idea why? Be well sir 🙏🏻
So I wanted to check the powder, but after the click nothing falls out of it. Also it seems like I breathed in just a simple air, I dont feel any difference. Should it be like that?
Same, did you figure it out?
@@willchan2778 i just believed it work xd
What is the reason the Inhaler has the twisty mouth piece
I couldn’t use one of these as I’d never be able to do that strong breathe in/out with my asthma.
Me too
I've been using a Symbicort turbuhaler for 7 years and always primed it only once. But the little scale indicates that it's getting used, and my breathing is good. Is there a reason to prime it twice?
Priming is one time only when it’s brand new.
when i inhaled mine i didnt taste anything at all and it felt like nothing was going into my lungs but is there definitely puffs left in it as its brand new is that normal?
Is it used for chest allergy????
FIRST STEP IS TO WASH YOUR HAND SINCE YOU WILL TOUCH THE INHALER, DO THE SAME FOR EYE DROPS AND EAR DROPS
Why does the symbicort i bought a while ago doesnt work the counter of it
Did your counter ever start working? I guess it drops after 5 or 20 uses. I hate not knowing if I got dosed or not.
I have a question im a 1st time user for my daughter. Do i need to click the bottom again if shes using it morning and night. Do we need to click it for each time being used ? Also is our inhlaer suppose to make thst whilse sound when shes taking a breath in while in use?
Yes you must prepare each dose (click) before using it and the whistle on my placebo inhaler is not on the actual device - sending awesome vibes
@@AbrahamThePharmacist I really appreciate the quick reply!! Thank you so much sir
I've just been prescribed one of these but mine doesn't have a hole in the bottom like the one your using its a solid bottom. Is that normal?
I just got one too and it doesn’t have a hole in the bottom either. Please advise. Thanks
Mine hasn't either 🤔
Rinse mouth with water after use to prevent thrush.
Nicely said
Mine doesn't make the whistling sound. Not sure why.
You star!
Sending awesome vibes :)
Can I use an aero chamber ?
See this is super frustrating, because the packaging from Symbicort says to turn each direction twice (counter then clockwise, then another counter and another clockwise). I’ve been double turning it and the dosage counter has been going down at double the speed!! So frustrating. Thanks for making this video!
You will only do that twice on first use of your turbohaler. For the succeeding use, you will just twist it once.
@@jfriolo8765 i accually forgot to turn it twice the first time i used it.. Do you know if it got primed the next time i used it? Its like a 12 hour time betweeen the twists by then... Otherwise i havent gotten any use of it now for 1 week?? :O
Thx for the info mate. Nobody told me a thing...I get it home and I had no idea
Glad I could help
@@AbrahamThePharmacist Ive had a cough for months, this thing fixed it in 30mins!!
I was just charged £66.88 privately for this inhaler. That seems very expensive. Is that right?
must indicate which direction to turn the dial
I hear the loud click after one turn. This is confusing
Mine doesn't have the air inlet
You can be a very successful sales representative 😂
2:07 My Symbicort i60 4.5 60 dose inhaler has raised dimples on the bottom of the red dial part, like Braille. No holes.
Your thoughts?
Does Formoterol deplete viatmins in the body like magnesium or potassium?
I was taking it wrong for age's 😂 it might work properly now
Glad I could help
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It says you have to turn it twice at the first time. I only didnit once 😕 is this very bad?
same for me.. im not sure its been working for me becouse of that
But the one I got did have a whistling sound
What happens if you accidently click it twice? Double dosage?
Yes
It would be great to see coverage on the topic of Ventolin and Fostair.
Thanks!
Great suggestion! I'll add it to the future video ideas list!
@@AbrahamThePharmacist Thanks! Much appreciated!
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Thank you so much 😀 Sending you awesome vibes!
@@AbrahamThePharmacist what are the red markers in the little window mean please ? Is it when it's is finnished
i prefer symbicort rapihaler.
Mucus and cough medicine video
Noted! I'll add it to the list of ideas!
I wonder if I am doing it wrong bc I don't feel any powder at all
Thanks for watching Tian it would be a good idea to check your technique with your pharmacist
The instant dry mouth and throat awful
I follow the directions but didn't get a bit even taste of Cake you said...!
Make sure to rinse and gargle.
I woke up with a swollen uvula that lasted a couple days.
Annoying!!!!
I thought you only had to hear one click ?
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Do NOT shake it ever!
What happens if you shake it?
This doesn’t work! It is poorly designed. It is difficult for people with arthritis.
And bad hearing.
Very Stress!!!!
Ban this design now
2:10 My Symbicort i60 4.5 60 dose inhaler has raised dimples on the bottom of the red dial part, like Braille. No holes.
Your thoughts?