Community Pediatric Asthma Service

Check with your local pharmacy on how to dispose of unwanted/expired medication, including asthma devices.

MDI, Spacer, Mouthpiece (4 years+)

  • Using an inhaler without a spacer is NOT recommended.  More medicine is delivered to the lungs using a spacer
  • At age 4-6 years, children should switch from a spacer with mask to a spacer with mouthpiece. Up to 66% of the medicine can be lost in the nose when using a spacer with a mask

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