AeroChamber Plus: Optimizing Inhaler Medication Delivery

AeroChamber Plus is a brand of spacer devices designed to improve the delivery of medication from pressurized metered-dose inhalers. It features a flow-vu indicator to help users coordinate breathing with inhaler actuations.

AeroChamber Plus FAQ

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What is aerochamber plus?

A drug-free and easy to use device that can help open weak airways and to loosen mucus, so it can be coughed out. This AEROCHAMBER PLUS* spacer includes the FLOW-VU* indicator and FLOWSIGNAL* whistle and comes in several sizes.

Who can use a blue aerochamber plus ® large (adult)?

A blue Aerochamber Plus® Large (Adult) with mask is available for patients aged 5 years and over who are unable to use a mouthpiece. For all other spacer brands, licensing information and inhaler compatibility please refer to individual manufacturer product information and rightbreathe.com for further information.

Why should I use an aerochamber plus chamber with my inhaler?

Using an AEROCHAMBER PLUS* FLOW-VU* Chamber with your inhaler helps ensure your medicine is delivered where it is needed to work in your lungs 4 and reduces the potential for side effects by limiting the amount of medication that ends up in your mouth. 5 Fits all commonly prescribed metered dose inhalers.

Which aerochamber is best for a 10 year old?

The orange aerochamber (infant) for babies under 1 year old. The yellow aerochamber (child) is suitable for most children from 1 to 10 years. The blue aerochamber is the adult spacer suitable for over 10 years. The blue aerochamber also comes with a mouthpiece and no mask.

How do you use an aerochamber inhaler?

Remove the cap from the inhaler. Remove the cap from the Aerochamber. Shake the inhaler and insert in Aerochamber. Place the mouthpiece in the mouth and ensure lips are sealed around the mouthpiece. Press the inhaler once. Take a deep, slow breath in (if a whistling noise is heard you are breathing in too hard or fast) until your lungs are full up.

What is the difference between aerochamber Plus and flow-Vu®?

The AeroChamber Plus is the standard valved holding chamber, the AeroChamber Flow-Vu® offers a Flow-Vu® Indicator to let you know that the patient is inhaling correctly. Both the AeroChamber Plus with Mask and the AeroChamber Flow-Vu with Mask come with the large size of mask, suitable for persons of age 5 years and above.