How to Use a Twisthaler Asthma Inhaler

 

Learn how to use a Twisthaler Dry Powder Inhaler.

FULL TRANSCRIPT (with timecode)

 

00:00:01;02 - 00:00:04;00

How to use a flexhaler dry powder
 inhaler.

 

00:00:05;11 - 00:00:07;04

Twist the cover and lift it off. 

 

00:00:08;10 - 00:00:10;21

Check the dose counter on the side
 of the inhaler.

 

00:00:10;27 - 00:00:12;22

Do not use it if it says zero. 

 

00:00:13;02 - 00:00:16;13

Zero means the inhaler is empty and
 needs to be replaced.

 

00:00:17;16 - 00:00:21;06

Prime a brand new flexhaler before
 using it for the first time.

 

00:00:21;17 - 00:00:25;01

Prepare the device by twisting the
 brown grip in one direction

 

00:00:25;03 - 00:00:27;21

as far as it will go, then
 twisting it back

 

00:00:27;23 - 00:00:28;18

the other direction. 

 

00:00:28;29 - 00:00:29;30

You will hear a click. 

 

00:00:30;16 - 00:00:31;20

Repeat this again. 

 

00:00:32;03 - 00:00:34;01

Your flex haler is now primed. 

 

00:00:34;18 - 00:00:37;15

You do not have to prime your flexhaler again after this,

 

00:00:37;17 - 00:00:40;01

even if you do not use it
 for a period of time.

 

00:00:41;03 - 00:00:44;17

To take a dose, hold the flexhaler
 with mouthpiece pointing

 

00:00:44;19 - 00:00:47;07

straight up and your hand in the
 middle of the device.

 

00:00:47;21 - 00:00:50;15

Never hold inhaler sideways to load
 a dose.

 

00:00:51;18 - 00:00:52;15

With your other hand, 

 

00:00:52;19 - 00:00:55;29

twist the brown grip at the bottom
 in one direction as far

 

00:00:56;01 - 00:00:58;10

as it will go, and then back in the
 other direction

 

00:00:58;12 - 00:00:59;08

until it clicks. 

 

00:00:59;25 - 00:01:01;05

The dose is now loaded. 

 

00:01:01;15 - 00:01:03;02

Do not shake the device. 

 

00:01:04;02 - 00:01:06;26

Prepare your body by sitting or standing
 up straight.

 

00:01:07;05 - 00:01:09;21

Breathe out all the way
 away from the inhaler.

 

00:01:10;03 - 00:01:12;03

Never breathe into the device. 

 

00:01:12;28 - 00:01:14;15

Tilt your head back slightly. 

 

00:01:14;21 - 00:01:17;16

Be sure to hold the flexhaler in
 a sideways position.

 

00:01:18;04 - 00:01:20;23

Put the mouthpiece in your mouth
 between your teeth.

 

00:01:21;06 - 00:01:23;15

Close your lips tightly around
 the mouthpiece.

 

00:01:24;10 - 00:01:26;28

Breath in quickly and deeply through
 your mouth.

 

00:01:28;02 - 00:01:30;28

Remove the flexhaler from your
 mouth and hold your breath

 

00:01:30;30 - 00:01:32;12

for up to 10 seconds. 

 

00:01:36;03 - 00:01:38;16

Breathe out slowly away from
 the inhaler.

 

00:01:39;13 - 00:01:41;24

Repeat these steps if instructed
 to take

 

00:01:41;26 - 00:01:42;17

another dose. 

 

00:01:43;11 - 00:01:45;19

Rinse your mouth with water
 and spit it out.

 

00:01:46;10 - 00:01:50;03

Close the inhaler, cover and store
 in a cool, dry place.

 

00:01:50;21 - 00:01:53;30

If you have trouble using the inhaler
 correctly, ask your

 

00:01:54;02 - 00:01:55;21

pharmacist or doctor for help.

Page last updated: October 23, 2024

LUNG FORCE Walk - Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH | Sep 28, 2025