Seebri Breezhaler Caution For Usage

Special precautions for disposal and other handling: The inhaler provided with each new prescription should be used. Each inhaler should be disposed of after 30 days of use.
Instructions for handling and use: How to use the inhaler: (1) Pull off the cap.
(2) Open inhaler: Hold the base of the inhaler firmly and tilt the mouthpiece to open the inhaler.
(3) Prepare capsule: Separate one of the blisters from the blister card by tearing along the perforation.
Take one blister and peel away the protective backing to expose the capsule.
Do not push the capsule through the foil.
(4) Remove a capsule: Capsules should always be stored in the blister and only removed immediately before use.
With dry hands, remove capsule from the blister.
Do not swallow the capsule.
(5) Insert capsule: Place the capsule into the capsule chamber.
Never place a capsule directly into the mouthpiece.
(6) Close the inhaler: Close the inhaler until the patient hears a "click".
(7) Pierce the capsule: Hold the inhaler upright with the mouthpiece pointing up.
Pierce the capsule by firmly pressing together both side buttons at the same time. Do this only once.
The patient should hear a "click" as the capsule is being pierced.
(8) Release the side buttons fully.
(9) Breathe out: Before placing the mouthpiece in the mouth, breathe out fully.
Do not blow into the mouthpiece.
(10) Inhale the medicine: To breathe the medicine deeply into the airways: Hold the inhaler. The side buttons should be facing left and right. Do not press the side buttons.
Place the mouthpiece in the mouth and close the lips firmly around it.
Breathe in rapidly but steadily, as deeply as can be. Do not press the side buttons.
(11) Note: As the patient breathes in through the inhaler, the capsule spins around in the chamber and he/she should hear a whirring noise. The patient will experience a sweet flavour as the medicine goes into the lungs.
If the patient does not hear a whirring noise, the capsule may be stuck in the capsule chamber.
If this happens: Open the inhaler and carefully loosen the capsule by tapping the base of the inhaler. Do not press the side buttons.
Inhale the medicine again by repeating steps 9 and 10.
(12) Hold Breath: After the patient has inhaled the medicine: Hold breath for at least 5-10 seconds or as long as the patient comfortably can while taking the inhaler out of the mouth. Then breathe out.
Open the inhaler to see if any powder is left in the capsule.
If there is powder left in the capsule: Close the inhaler. Repeat steps 9 to 12.
Most people are able to empty the capsule with one or two inhalations.
Additional information: Some people occasionally cough briefly soon after inhaling a medicine. If this happens, the patient must not worry, as long as the capsule is empty, the patient has received enough of the medicine.
After the patient has finished taking the daily dose of Seebri Breezhaler: Open the mouthpiece again, remove the empty capsule by tipping it out of the capsule chamber. Put the empty capsule in the household waste.
Close the inhaler and replace the cap.
Do not store the capsules in the Seebri Breezhaler inhaler.
Additional information: Occasionally, very small pieces of the capsule can get past the screen and enter the mouth. If this happens, the patient may be able to feel these pieces on the tongue. It is not harmful if these pieces are swallowed or inhaled. The chances of the capsule shattering will be increased if the capsule is pierced more than once (step 7).
How to clean the inhaler: Never wash the inhaler with water. If the patient wants to clean the inhaler, wipe the mouthpiece inside and outside with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth to remove any powder residue. Keep the inhaler dry.
Incompatibilities: Not applicable.