Spacers can also help you keep from getting a yeast infection in your mouth known as thrush when taking inhaled steroid medicines. Children and elderly people commonly have trouble using an inhaler effectively without a spacer, but spacers can improve deposition for anyone. View an infographic that tells why spacers are important and how to get one through a Medicaid health plan English Spanish. See a full list of asthma medications. Your doctor can write a prescription for a spacer to go with your inhaler and you will usually get the device at a pharmacy or durable medical equipment DME company.
If it is, call the DME and ask if they will mail it to you, and save you a trip to their office. They will need the doctor to send them the prescription. Asthma Basics All About Asthma. Is Your Asthma Under Control? Work with Your Health Care Provider. Indoor Air Quality. Indoor Asthma Triggers. Search form Search this site. Home Services Documents.
National Government. News Create news items for the News and Speeches section on the home page. News items also filter through to the appropriate departmental home pages and relevant ministerial pages. Department of Health. The one-way valve stops you from accidentally exhaling into the tube. Many valved holding chambers are lined on the inside with an anti-static coating which helps keep the medicine from sticking to the sides of the chamber.
There are several types of spacers and valved holding chambers to choose from. Together, you and your healthcare provider can decide if a spacer or valved holding chamber is right for you and which type will best meet your needs. Here are a few questions to ask your healthcare providers:.
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