Disposable Bags For Inhalers - Portable Inhaler Storage

Disposable bags for inhalers are small, sealed bags used to store inhalers and keep them clean and easily accessible during travel or outdoor activities.

Disposable Bags For Inhalers FAQ

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What is a spacer in a medicine inhaler?

Spacers are empty tubes that are usually made from plastic. You slot your inhaler into one end of the spacer and breathe the medicine in through the other end. They help you get the best from your medicine if you use a metered dose inhaler (MDI).

Do I need a spacer for a dry powder inhaler?

If you’re using a dry powder Inhaler (DPI) or a breath-actuated inhaler (BAI), you won’t need to use a spacer. Speak to your GP, nurse, or pharmacist if you’re not sure which type of inhaler you’re using. Different brands of spacers fit different inhalers and are available on prescription including:

Are inhalers safe to dispose of?

Current low levels of return of inhalers to pharmacies for safe disposal continues to result in a considerable amount of plastic and metal going into landfill and in the environmentally harmful release of HFA propellants. Effective, national-level recycling (rather than safe disposal) schemes are needed.

Can I Recycle my asthma inhaler?

If you want to know if you can recycle your asthma inhaler, then the simple answer to is yes thanks to the Complete the Cycle scheme. Available in many local pharmacies and GP surgeries, Complete the Cycle is the first national recycling and recovery scheme for respiratory inhalers.

What happens if inhalers are returned to pharmacies for safe disposal?

Inhalers returned to pharmacies for safe disposal can be disposed of with other medicines waste. This is then thermally treated to destroy the greenhouse gases. If all used inhalers in the UK were returned for safe disposal, this could save 512,330 tonnes of CO2eq annually - the same as a VW Golf car being driven around the world 88,606 times!

How many inhalers are recycled in the UK?

With over 73 million respiratory inhalers being prescribed every year in the UK, Glaxo Smithkline and decided that they needed to set up a solution to the potential environmental impact of disposing of inhalers. Since it was set up in 2011, over 1.2 million asthma inhalers have been recycled and recovered.