Aerochamber Plus Spacer
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Aerochamber Plus Spacer
Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024
Product features
The AeroChamber Plus is an inhaler spacer that can help improve the delivery of medication from your inhaler to your lungs. This can make your asthma or COPD treatment more effective and reduce side effects.
- Helps better management of asthma
- Accurate medication delivery to lungs
- Easier to coordinate
- Suitable for all ages
- Compatible with various inhaler types
Registered UK Pharmacy Number 1039428
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Overview
The AeroChamber Plus is a simple medical device that helps people with asthma or other lung problems use their inhalers more effectively. Here's how it works:
Design: It's a plastic tube with a mouthpiece on one end and a soft seal on the other end where you attach your inhaler. Inside, there's a valve that helps control the flow of medicine.
How it helps: When you use an inhaler, the AeroChamber Plus makes sure the right amount of medicine goes straight into your lungs (airways) instead of getting stuck in your mouth and throat. This makes the medicine work better and reduces side effects.
Metered-dose inhalers: Inhalers like Ventolin have a pressurized canister that releases a set dose of medicine each time you press it.
Easy to use: The AeroChamber Plus is especially useful for children and older adults who might have trouble coordinating their breathing with pressing the inhaler.It makes the whole process easier and more efficient.
The AeroChamber Plus Asthma Spacer helps deliver the right dose of medicine to the lungs, making treatments for asthma and COPD more effective and reducing side effects.
It's available in 3 colors.
- Yellow for children
- Blue for adults
- Orange for infants
An asthma inhaler spacer is important to serve as a bridge between the inhaler and the user. It simplifies the use of an inhaler therefore eliminating the need to synchronize pressing the inhaler with breathing.
What is an AeroChamber used for?
Using an Aerochamber together with an inhaler offers many benefits. The key Benefits of using AeroChamber include:
✅ Using Aerochamber with an inhaler prevents potential side effects that you may experience while using other inhalers.
✅ It helps you breathe slowly hence increasing the concentration of the treatment reaching your lungs.
✅ Using Aerochamber with an inhaler helps you get enough time to dispense and inhale the treatment.
✅ Using an Aerochamber with an inhaler extends the time at which the treatment should be delivered enhancing total inhalation.
✅ Using an Aerochamber with an inhaler ensures that the medicine gets into your lungs instead of getting lost in your mouth or throat.
AeroChamber vs Nebulizer
Your needs will determine if you need an Aerochamber or Nebulizer. You can use Aerochamber anytime you have an asthma attack while Nebulizer is best when you have aggravated asthma symptoms.
Volumatic Spacer vs Aerochamber
A Volumatic Spacer is preferred when you struggle to press and breathe simultaneously while using other devices. AeroChamber Spacer is preferred if you find it hard to inhale while using other devices.
Types of AeroChambers Available in the UK and Their Features
There are many types of AeroChamber available in the UK:
❇️ AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu: This is great for getting the best medication delivery. It comes in sizes for infants, kids, and adults.
It has a Flow-Vu indicator to show whether you're using it correctly. Both the AeroChamber Plus with Mask and the AeroChamber Flow-Vu with Mask come with a large mask for those aged 5 years and above.
❇️ AeroChamber Plus: This is the standard valved holding chamber. It's reliable and effective.
❇️ AeroChamber Plus- with Mask: Similar to the standard version but comes with a large mask for those aged 5 and above.
❇️ AeroChamber Flow-Vu: This version includes the Flow-Vu Indicator for correct inhalation. It's great for kids and elderly individuals who need visual confirmation of proper inhalation.
❇️ AeroChamber Flow-Vu - with Mask: Includes the Flow-Vu Indicator and a large mask suitable for those aged 5 and above.
❇️ AeroChamber Plus Z Stat: This version has an anti-static chamber that improves medication delivery. It also has the Flow-Vu indicator and comes in sizes for infants, kids, and adults.
❇️ AeroChamber Mini: This is a smaller, portable option that's easy to carry around. It’s good for both adults and kids who need a more convenient size.
❇️ AeroChamber HC: This one is designed for hospitals and clinics and comes in different sizes.
❇️ AeroChamber Max: This type of asthma spacers has a bigger chamber for those who need higher doses of medication. It’s available in sizes for children and adults.
⚠️ Some AeroChambers Asthma Spacer have special features like masks for infants or anti-static properties to make them even more effective. These features help reduce medication waste and ensure the patient gets the right dose.
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Author
| Nmae | Mr Suhail Jamil |
| Role | Superintendent Pharmacist |
| GPHc Number | 2069518 |
Directions
How to Use and Clean Your Aerochamber Plus Asthma Inhaler Spacer?
You can use your Aerochamber Plus in the comfort of your home, vacation, or place of work.
Videos and PDF:
How to use a spacer AeroChamber Plus
How to clean a spacer or DOWNLOAD PDF
Downloadable instructions ~ Intended Use | PDF | 0.41 MB
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to use your Inhaler.
- Remove the cap from the inhaler
- Remove the cap from the aero chamber
- At the end of the inhaler chamber, attach your inhaler
- Sit upright and hold the aero chamber horizontally
- Breath in deeply and exhale fully to empty your lungs
- Attach your lips to the Aerochamber mouthpiece
- Gently press and breathe in the treatment through your mouth
- Hold your breath for 10 seconds to allow the medicine to reach your lungs effectively.
If instructed to use more than one puff, ensure a gap of 30 seconds before taking another puff.
Follow the above step-by-step instructions before taking another puff
The Aerochamber is perfectly designed in a way that the treatment is stored in the chamber's middle space to make it easy for you to inhale.
AeroChamber must be cleaned to maintain good performance and hygiene. You can wash your inhaler weekly or as instructed by your doctor. Below are instructions on how to clean your Aerochamber:
- Remove the back of the rubber
- In Lukewarm soapy water soak all the parts of the inhaler for 15 minutes
- Agitate the parts in the water
- Rinse with clean water
- Allow all the parts to dry before use
- Repeat the above procedure weekly
Do not use chemicals, bleach, or alcohol to clean your air chamber, always use clean lukewarm water.
Warnings
⚠️ Use the device with pressurized metered dose inhalers (MDIs) for administering aerosolized medication effectively at home, hospitals, and clinics.
⚠️ Clean it carefully as the instructions in the product leaflet say, to keep it working well.
⚠️ Always watch it around kids to keep them safe from accidents or using it wrong.
FAQ
Why do I need an Aerochamber Plus with the mask?
An Aerochamber Plus with a mask brings a solution to your breathing problems. It ensures that the treatment gets into your lungs thereby making asthma treatment more effective.
How does an AeroChamber improve the use of your inhaler?
An Aerochamber improves the use of your inhaler. The spacer ensures that the treatment gets into your lungs where needed most, limiting the amount of treatment at the back of your throat.
What is the difference between a spacer and a valved holding chamber?
A valved holding chamber is a spacer with a one-way valve that helps hold the treatment inside giving you more time to breathe in the medicine. A spacer is a device that you put at the mouthpiece of your inhaler.
Can I buy an inhaler spacer over the counter in the UK?
Yes, you can buy an inhaler spacer (like an AeroChamber) over the counter in the UK, including from online pharmacies like Ashcroft Pharmacy.
How often should I clean an AeroChamber?
You should clean your Aerochamber Plus at least once a week. The spacer should be cleaned with lukewarm water and a detergent, rinsed, and air-dried before application.
How often should the asthma spacer be replaced?
It's recommended to replace the spacer annually to ensure that it continues to effectively deliver medication, maintaining its efficiency and reliability over time.
How do I assemble the Aerochmaber plus?
First, begin by removing the caps. To the side with rubber, attach the inhaler and confirm whether any objects are acting as a barrier. Finish by shaking the inhaler and the Aerochamber to mix the treatment evenly.
Does the Aerochamber plus contain latex?
No, the Aerochamber device does not contain any latex.
When should children start using an AeroChamber with a mouthpiece instead of a mask?
The best age for a child to transition to a chamber with a mouthpiece is 5 years. At 5 years the child can place their lips on the mouthpiece lightly.
Does the Aerochamber plus work with all metered dose inhalers (puffers)?
AeroChamber Plus can be used with metered-dose inhalers and soft mist inhalers. It is highly recommended by pharmaceutical companies that produce metered-dose inhalers. AeroChamber cannot be used with round mouthpiece inhalers, as this may cause damage or premature tears.
Does the AeroChamber Plus work with dry powder inhalers or nebulizers?
No, the AeroChamber Plus is not compatible with dry powder inhalers or nebulizers. It is specifically designed to work with metered-dose inhalers (MDIs). Using an AeroChamber with nebulizers or dry powder inhalers may result in improper dosing.
What inhalers can I use with an AeroChamber Plus spacer?
Aerochamber Plus can be used with metered dose inhalers such as Ventolin, Clenil, and Salamol. Aerochamber cannot be used with soft mist inhalers, Respimat inhalers, and dry powder inhalers. You should consult the ad before using the aero chamber with any inhaler,
What makes Aerochmaber Plus different from the other devices available for inhaled treatments?
Your health history and convenience will determine the type of delivery system suitable for your inhaler. It's advisable to get instructions from your healthcare provider before making a decision.
Delivery
Once your order has been approved by our UK medical team it will be dispatched via Royal mail. All orders are sent using a tracked and signed for service.
Royal Mail 48 (2-5 days) | £3.49
Estimated delivery within 2-3 working days. Excludes bank holidays. Not a guaranteed service.
Free delivery on orders over £50.
Royal Mail 24 (Next working day) | £4.99
Estimated delivery within 1 working day. Excludes bank holidays. Not a guaranteed service.
Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm | £9.95
Order by the 2:00 PM weekday cut-off time for guaranteed delivery by 1:00 PM the next business day.
Orders placed after the cut-off on Friday will be delivered on Tuesday.
Price Comparison
| Medication | Ashcroft Pharmacy |
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| 1 x1 | £9.99
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