Using a Diskus Inhaler

What is a Diskus inhaler?

Diskus Inhaler

Step 1: Open the Diskus

• Hold the Diskus inhaler in one hand.
• Put the thumb of your other hand into the thumb grip, which is a hollow spot that fits your thumb tightly.
• Push your thumb away from you until you hear a click. You should be able to see the mouthpiece and the tab beside it.

Step 2: Get the medicine ready

• Hold the Diskus inhaler in one hand.
• With your other hand, put your first finger in the thumb grip and the thumb on the tab.
• Slide the tab away from you, toward your first finger, until you hear a click. This means the medicine is ready.
• To prevent the dose from getting lost, do not drop or bang the Diskus inhaler.

Step 3: Take the medicine

• Breathe out.
• Wrap your lips tightly around the mouthpiece of the Diskus inhaler.
• Breathe in quickly and deeply.

• Take the Diskus inhaler out of your mouth.
• Hold your breath while you count to 10 slowly.

• Breathe out slowly through your nose.

Step 4: Close the Diskus

• Close the Diskus inhaler by holding it in one hand.
• With the other hand, put the thumb back into the thumb grip.
• Slide the thumb grip toward you until you hear a click.