Pulmonology

This is an albuterol HFA inhaler. It helps to treat sudden shortness of breath in people who have asthma and other lung conditions.

This is albuterol sulfate solution. This medicine will be placed into a nebulizer, which allows it to be breathed into the lungs.

This is Alvesco. It helps reduce symptoms from asthma.

This is Anoro Ellipta. It helps relieve symptoms of COPD, like coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

This is Arnuity Ellipta. When taken every day, it can help relieve symptoms of asthma, like coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

This is an Asmanex Twisthaler. This medicine can help control your asthma symptoms, and help you breathe better.

This is Atrovent HFA. It helps relieve the symptoms of COPD, like coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

This is benzonatate, and it relieves coughing. You should take it exactly as directed by your doctor, and never take more than prescribed.

This is Bevespi Aerosphere. It helps improve symptoms of COPD like coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

This is Breo Ellipta. It helps control asthma and COPD so you have fewer flare ups.

This is Brovana. It helps keep the symptoms of COPD under control.

This is budesonide suspension, and you should use it as directed by your doctor. When a dose is due, you will put it into a jet nebulizer to create a mist.

This is Cayston. It is an antibiotic that is inhaled to treat bacteria in your lungs.

This is cetirizine, and you should take your dose as directed by your doctor. It's a good idea to take your dose with a full glass of water.

This is Cheratussin-AC, and you should take it exactly as directed by your doctor. This medicine relieves coughing and loosens mucus so your body can get rid of it.

This is Cinqair. It helps to control asthma and prevent severe asthma attacks.

This is a Combivent Respimat inhaler. The inhaler contains two medicines, ipratropium and albuterol.

This is a dexamethasone injection. Sometimes, it is called by the brand name 'Decadron'.

This is diphenhydramine. You may hear it called by the brand name 'Benadryl'.

This is Dulera. It can help improve your breathing and control your asthma.

This is Flovent HFA, and you should use it as directed by your doctor. If you use it consistently, it can help you control your asthma and breathe better.

This is fluticasone nasal spray. It helps to treat symptoms of allergies, such as nasal congestion, sneezing, and itching.

This is fluticasone and salmeterol. It is a diskus inhaler that contains two medicines.

This medication relieves cough and loosens mucus so your body can get rid of it. Each teaspoonful, or 5 mL, contains guaifenesin 100 mg and codeine 10 mg.

This is Incruse Ellipta. It helps relieve symptoms of COPD, like coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

This solution contains two medicines, ipratropium and albuterol. You should use it as directed by your doctor.

This is Kalydeco. It can help in the treatment of cystic fibrosis or 'CF' by improving your breathing and reducing symptoms of 'CF' like coughing, difficulty breathing and mucus production.

This is Letairis. It helps treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, which is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs.

This is Loratadine, and you should take your dose as directed by your doctor. It's a good idea to take your dose with a full glass of water.

This is methylprednisolone, and it's important to take it exactly as prescribed. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid that treats many conditions by reducing swelling and inflammation.

This is a methylprednisolone injection. Sometimes, it is called by the brand name 'Solu-Medrol'.

Learn how Montelukast works to help make it easier for you to breathe if you have asthma or seasonal allergies. Also, learn the possible side effects to be aware of, and how to properly use and store this medication.

This is montelukast.Montelukast helps control shortness of breath and wheezing that can happen with asthma, exercise, and allergies.

This is Nasonex, and it contains 50 mcg per spray. You should shake it well before each use.

This is Nucala. It helps control asthma and may reduce severe attacks.

This is Orkambi. It helps treat a certain genetic type of cystic fibrosis.

This is Pancreaze. It helps people with cystic fibrosis and other conditions absorb and use fats, proteins and sugars from food.

This is Pertzye. It helps people with cystic fibrosis and other conditions absorb and use fats, proteins, and sugars from food.

This is prednisolone solution. Prednisolone is a corticosteroid that reduces swelling and inflammation, so it helps many conditions.

This is prednisone, and it is important to take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Prednisone is a corticosteroid that treats many conditions by reducing swelling and inflammation.

This is a ProAir HFA inhaler, which contains albuterol. Be sure to shake it well before each use.

This is ProAir Respiclick. This inhaler contains a medicine called 'albuterol'.

This is promethazine and codeine. It is used to treat cold and allergy symptoms, like a cough or runny nose.

This is a Proventil HFA inhaler, which contains albuterol. Be sure to shake it well before each use.

This is Pulmicort Flexhaler. It helps control asthma so you have fewer flare ups.

This is Pulmozyme. It helps treat cystic fibrosis by keeping mucus thin and loose.

This is Qvar Redihaler. When taken every day, it can help relieve symptoms of asthma, like coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

Learn how Singulair makes it easier for you to breathe when you have asthma or seasonal allergies, how to properly use and store this medication, and possible side effects to be aware of when taking it.

This is Spiriva 18 mcg, and you should inhale the contents of one capsule by mouth as directed by your doctor. To do this, place the capsule in the HandiHaler device, and inhale two breaths that are deep enough to make the capsule rattle.

This is Symbicort, an inhaler that contains both budesonide and formoterol. It is a maintenance medication that helps to keep the symptoms of COPD and asthma under control.

This is Symdeko. It is a combination of two medicines that are used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis or 'CF'.

This is a terbutaline injection. This medicine can help prevent and treat breathing problems from asthma, bronchitis or emphysema.

This is terbutaline. This medicine helps prevent and treat breathing problems from asthma, bronchitis or emphysema.

This is TOBI. It helps to treat a certain type of chest infection in people with cystic fibrosis.

This is a Tudorza Pressair inhaler. Tudorza helps control symptoms of COPD.

This is Trelegy Ellipta. It contains three medicines that work together.

This is a Ventolin HFA inhaler, which contains albuterol. Be sure to shake it well before each use.

This is Wixela Inhub. It's an inhaler that contains two medicines.

This is Xolair. It helps treat conditions in which the body makes too much of an antibody called "IgE".

To control asthma, you need to use your medicines the right way. Some medicines are inhaled using a device called a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). MDIs use a fine spray to dispense medicine.

An inhaler is a pressurized sprayer that delivers a measured amount of medicine. Follow these steps if you're using an inhaler.

Dry-powder inhalers (DPIs) deliver measured doses of powdered medicine into your lungs. Read on to learn how to use yours correctly.

A nebulizer turns medicine into a mist. You breathe the mist in through a mask or a mouthpiece. To use your nebulizer, follow these steps.

Medicines play a key role in controlling asthma. Some help control asthma symptoms and prevent flare-ups. Others are used to treat symptoms when they occur. Here's what you should know.

Here are images that show the steps of inhaler use.

Here are images that show the steps of inhaler use without a spacer.

Here are images that show the steps of using an inhaler without a spacer.

Here are images that show the steps of using a dry-powder diskus inhaler.

Here are images that show the steps of using a dry-powder twist inhaler.

Here are images that show the steps of using a nebulizer.

Here are images that show the steps of nebulizer use for a child.

Here are images that show the steps of using a nebulizer with a mouthpiece.

Here are images showing you how to clean your inhaler.

Here are images showing how to prime your inhaler before using it.