Community Pediatric Asthma Service
Asthma Devices
The most common inhalers for children include:
Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
Turbuhaler
Diskus and
Nasal Spray
Remember to check with your local pharmacy on how to dispose of unwanted/expired medication, including asthma devices.
Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
MDI with Spacer and Mask (under 4 years)
MDI, Spacer with Mouthiece (4 years +)
Dry Powder Inhalers
(6 years+)
Turbuhaler
Twisthaler
Diskus
Ellipta
Nasal Spray
Nasal Spray
MDI Alone
MDI with Spacer and Mask
MDI with spacer
Diskus
Ellipta
Turbuhaler
Twisthaler
Nasal Spray
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Newer Asthma Devices
Newer asthma devices and medicines for children 12 years and older under specialist care might also include Aermony RespiClick™.
Holding Chamber Assistance Program
For more information on this program, click here.
Device Instructions in 14 languages
Our asthma device information is now available in 14 languages:
Arabic, English, Farsi, French, Korean, Mandarin Simplified, Mandarin Traditional, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Urdu and Vietnamese.
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