Goals of Therapy Asthma Action Plan Control Medications   - Corticosteroids   - Non-Steroidal Anti-      Inflammatory   - Theophylline Prevention Medications   - Leukotriene Modifiers   - Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists Rescue Medications   - Short-Acting Beta2-Agonists   - Anticholinergics Peak Flow Inhalers   - Proper Spacer Usage   - Inhalant Canister Calendar

For a version suitable for printing, click here. Inhalant Canister Calendar It is important that you take your medication as prescribed and discard your inhalant canister as indicated on this chart. Otherwise, the remaining puffs you take may not contain sufficient medication. # Sprays 2/day 4/day 6/day 8/day 9/day 12/day 16/day 60 30 days 15 days n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 100 n/a 25 days 16 days 12 days n/a n/a n/a 104 n/a 26 days 17 days 13 days n/a n/a n/a 112 n/a 28 days 18 days 14 days n/a n/a n/a 120 60 days 30 days 20 days 15 days n/a n/a n/a 200 n/a 50 days 33 days 25 days 22 days 16 days 12 days 210 n/a 60 days 40 days 30 days 26 days 20 days 15 days * If the Medication is taken as prescribed, the canister should be discarded as indicated above. Otherwise, the remaining puffs may not contain sufficient medication.   Source: Expert Panel Report 2: Practical Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 1997. « Back to Proper Spacer Usage ^ Back to Top

For Appointments: To schedule an appointment with Allergy & Asthma Center of SW Washington call: 1 (866) 206-1780 Toll Free (360) 567-1773 Contact Us By Email Our Office Location: 16821 SE McGillivray Blvd., #110, Town Ctr. Two Our Satellite Location: 971 11th Avenue, Longview, WA 98682

ABOUT US | ABOUT OUR SITE | CONTACT US | © COPYRIGHT INFO