How to use Easyhaler®
Patient support | 19/12/2022Prescribing information for the Easyhaler® range is available here. Adverse event reporting can be found at the bottom of this page.
QUICK AND SIMPLE TO TEACH AND LEARN
Proper inhaler technique is crucial for effective management of asthma and COPD.1 Easyhaler® is quick and simple for physicians to teach and for patients to learn.2,3
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR EASYHALER®
Also available on the wehale.life website for patients
HOW TO GET STARTED
- A new inhaler comes in a foil pouch to keep the powder dry.
- Do not open the pouch until you are ready to start using your Easyhaler®.
- The inhaler is composed of the inhaler device, a mouthpiece and a dustcap.
- Make sure the dust cap covers the mouthpiece of the Easyhaler® (this stops the inhaler releasing medicine by accident).
- A protective cover is optional. Open the protective cover and insert the inhaler into it. (covers can be requested through UK.MedicalInformation@orionpharma.com).
- If you are not using the inhaler immediately, close the protective cover.
For further information on how to use and store Easyhaler®, please see the Patient Information Leaflet
HOW TO TAKE A DOSE FROM EASYHALER®
- Remove the dust cap.
- Place the inhaler between your forefinger and thumb.
Shake the inhaler in an upright position 3–5 times.
- Press down until you
hear a click (only click down once).
Then let it click back to its
original position.
Breathe out normally.
- Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth and close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece.
- Take a strong and deep breath in.
- Take the inhaler out of your mouth.
- Hold breath for at least 5 seconds - not for Fobumix Easyhaler® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate).
- Breathe out normally.
WHAT TO DO WHEN?
YOU CLICKED MORE THAN ONCE
- Do you think that you have clicked the Easyhaler® more than once?
- Did you click the inhaler by accident?
- It is important to click only once to ensure proper dosing.
OR
YOU EXHALED INTO THE INHALER
- Did you breathe INTO the inhaler?
It is important not to breathe out into the inhaler, because it can clog up the inhaler.
THEN
EMPTY THE MOUTHPIECE
- Tap the mouthpiece to empty the powder onto a table top or the palm of your hand.
- Then start again with steps 1, 2 and 3.
CLEANING
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GETTING A NEW EASYHALER
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Orion invests in research and development of treatment options for people with asthma and COPD while also developing the design and usability of the Easyhaler® inhaler device platform. The focus is on safety and quality in each step of the product life cycle while taking care of the environment. All aspects of sustainability - social, economic and environmental - are carefully considered in the whole product life cycle. Sustainability is entwined in the whole process from R&D through manufacturing, including patient use and the disposal of old inhalers.
You can download the Orion Sustainability Report 2020 here
REFERENCES:
- Hantulik P, Wittig K, Henschel Y, Ochse J, Vahteristo M, Rytila P. Usage and usability of one dry powder inhaler compared to other inhalers at therapy start: an open, non-interventional observational study in Poland and Germany. Pneumonologi a i Alergologia Polska 2015;83(5):365–377.
- Tamási L, Szilasi M, Gálffy G. Clinical Effectiveness of Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate Easyhaler® for Patients with Poorly Controlled Obstructive Airway Disease: a Real-World Study of Patient-Reported Outcomes. Adv Ther. 2018 Aug;35(8):1140-1152.
- Gálffy G, Mezei G, Németh G, Tamási L, Müller V, Selroos O, Orosz M. Inhaler competence and patient satisfaction with Easyhaler®: results of two real-life multicentre studies in asthma and COPD. Drugs R D 2013;13(3):215-22.
Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Adverse events should also be reported to Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd
on 01635 520300.
July 2024 / RESP-330bea(2)