A parent collects a salbutamol metered-dose inhaler and spacer for a 6-year-old child. They say they plan to wash the spacer daily and dry it with a

Question

A parent collects a salbutamol metered-dose inhaler and spacer for a 6-year-old child. They say they plan to wash the spacer daily and dry it with a towel before school. What would you advise the patient?

Accepted Answer

Wash periodically in detergent and allow it to air dry before use

Answer

Avoid washing the spacer because cleaning blocks salbutamol delivery

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Wash daily in boiling water and dry the spacer with tissue

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Place the spacer in a dishwasher after each school day

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Use the spacer without the valve to reduce static charge

Spacer cleaning — GPhC CRA MCQ

A parent collects a salbutamol metered-dose inhaler and spacer for a 6-year-old child. They say they plan to wash the spacer daily and dry it with a towel before school. What would you advise the patient?