Aerosol Inhalers

Lesson Code: PUF-1205 This e-Lesson is aimed at personnel who require an overview of aerosol inhalers, including their purpose, ingredients, advantages and disadvantages, typical components, and mode of operation.

  • Category: Finished Dose - Processes

Description

After taking this e-Lesson, you will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of an aerosol inhaler
  • Describe the contents of an inhaler
  • List the advantages of inhalers
  • List the disadvantages of inhalers
  • Describe the various components of a typical inhaler
  • Explain how an inhaler works


KEYWORDS: Active Ingredient, Aerosol, Canister, Delivery Mechanism, Inhaler, Lungs, Propellant, Valve