There are many types of asthma inhalers that differ in three key ways: Whether they are used for quick relief or long-term ...

Aim: (1) To compare the efficacy and adverse effects of treatment using nebulizers vs pressurized metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) with or without a spacer/holding chamber vs dry powder inhalers (DPIs ...

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Spacers or holding-chambers retain the medication for several seconds after its release from the MDI. They are particularly ... by priming with a puff from the inhaler (not cost-efficient ...

Inhalers, specifically those using pressurised metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs), have a significant ... current HFA propellant ...

Low climate-impact corticosteroid inhalers are as effective as high climate impact inhalers for COPD and asthma outcomes, per ...

Inhalers used to treat symptoms of respiratory disease can be potent sources of greenhouse gases. Drugmakers are planning to ...

There are three main types of inhalers, researchers said: Metered-dose inhalers that use propellant gas to drive medication deep into the lungs Dry-powder inhalers that contain medicine dust that ...

In 2017, about 50 million inhalers were prescribed. Seven out of every 10 of them were metered-dose inhalers - the type that contain greenhouse gases. The gas - hydrofluoroalkane - is used as a ...

The Biden administration has reformed Medicare, gone after bogus drug patents and pushed pharmaceutical companies to reduce inhaler costs for patients. “Climate-friendly inhalers” could jeopardize ...

The global metered dose inhalers (MDI) market is poised for significant growth, with an estimated market size of USD 26,322.9 million in 2023, up from USD 25,208.9 million in 2022. According to a ...