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What is a Spacer Device?
An inhaler is the most effective method of giving asthma medication as it ensures that the medication goes directly to the lungs where it’s needed, and requires smaller dosages than tablets. A spacer device is a plastic container with a mouthpiece or mask at one end, and space to insert an inhaler at the other. Spacer devices ensure the person with asthma gets the maximum benefit from their medication and helps direct it to where it’s needed in the lungs.
Children should always use a spacer with their inhaler, especially for children younger than 4. There are several different brands of spacer device (e.g. Aerochamber, Volumatic,Babyhaler), with some available on prescription. Spacers have several advantages:
- They make inhalers easier to use
- They increase the amount of medication that reaches the airways
- They reduce the risk of side effects from controller medication, such as oral thrush
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