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7.5 Inhaling correctly
Breathing technique
• It is important to use the correct breathing technique to ensure that the aerosols are distributed as
widely as possible throughout the airways. For the aerosols to reach your airways and lungs, you
need to breathe in slowly and deeply, then hold your breath briefly (5 to 10 seconds) and then exhale
quickly.
• Only use nebulisers for the treatment of respiratory diseases after consulting your doctor. They will
advise you on selecting suitable medications for inhalation therapy, as well as their dosage and
usage.
• Certain medications require a prescription. Only liquids and medications indicated for inhalation
may be used.
NOTICE
Keep the device as vertical as possible. However, a small angle does not a ect usage as the container
is leak-proof. Make sure that the medication is in contact with the mesh for proper functioning of the
device during use. If the device is tilted slightly by 45 degrees with a maximum fluid volume of 10 ml,
the device will work as usual.
CAUTION
Pentamidine preparations, essential oils and medicines containing oils and lipids must not be used with
this atomiser. Otherwise the nebuliser will be damaged. For health reasons, cough mixtures, gurgling
solutions and drops for rubbing into the skin or for use in steam baths are completely unsuitable for
inhalation with a nebuliser. These additives are also often viscous and can impair the correct functioning
of the device and therefore the e ectiveness of its usage in the long term.
In people with a hypersensitive bronchial system, medications that contain essential oils can sometimes
cause acute bronchospasm (a sudden cramp-like narrowing of the bronchi with shortness of breath).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this.
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