background the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the type of inhaled medication, length of use, dosing, the inhaler use technique and the severity and duration of disease on the dental caries of asthmatic patients. objectives in the present study, the frequency of dental caries in the asthmatic patients and control group was examined. in addition the possible associa...

BACKGROUND Inadequate technique reduces the effects of inhalation medication. Errors in inhalation technique have been reported to range up to 85%. Not only various patients' characteristics but also the device has an effect on correct inhalation technique. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of patients' characteristics and type of inhaler device on inhalation technique in pa...

Many patients have incorrect aerosol inhalation technique with metered dose inhalers (MDI). Several inhalation aids have been developed and marketed for these patients. Even those who have correct inhalation technique may benefit from these devices. We compared bronchodilator efficacy of two puffs of albuterol aerosol administered either directly from a MDI mouthpiece, or from an inhalation aid...

BACKGROUND There is no systematic analysis to identify problems involved with instruction on inhalation therapy for elderly patients. We conducted a nationwide questionnaire survey for patients and medical professionals. METHODS A questionnaire survey was conducted of adult patients on inhaled drugs (ages 18-92 years, 820 individuals) and medical professionals (pharmacists or nurses) who prov...

Inhalation therapy remains the cornerstone of treatment for bronchial diseases. Despite being pharmacologically efficacious, currently available inhaled drugs can have decreased real-life effectiveness due to a variety of factors, including poor inhalation technique. Each device type has its own specifications regarding the optimal way to use it, in terms of device handling and characteristics ...

UNLABELLED RATIONAL AND AIMS: Inhaled therapy is the mainstay of treatment in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For effectiveness of pharmacotherapy, correct use of medication is required. The aims of this study were to survey the quality of inhalation technique in patients and to determine the effect of a single intervention in community pharmacies by means...

BACKGROUND The successful management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mostly depends on adherence to inhalation drug therapy, the usage of which is commonly associated with many difficulties in real life. Improvement of patients' adherence to inhalation technique could lead to a better outcome in the treatment of asthma and COPD. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was t...

The study carried out presents causes of poor compliance among the patients using inhaler devices. Evaluation of the patient's prior knowledge and practice of using inhalers and the improvement on using inhalers after counseling intervention through standard guidelines were the outcome measures of this study. It was hypothesized that pharmaceutical intervention gives better outcome. There was l...

The bronchodilator response after four different modes of inhalation of 0.25 mg terbutaline from a Turbuhaler was assessed, in a double-blind cross-over study, of 14 asthmatic children aged 8-14 yrs (mean 11.6 yrs). The children inhaled as fast as possible (mean peak inspiratory flow rate = 53 l.min-1), because fast inhalations have been found to be more efficient than slow inhalations when the...