Airomir

What is Airomir?

Airomir is a reliever inhaler (sometimes called a ‘puffer’), so you can take it on demand when you get symptoms. The medication is also used for several other lung-related issues; but that depends on your health background and whether your clinician thinks that it’s safe and suitable.

It’s a type of puffer called an ‘Autohaler’ because it’s not button-activated, like traditional puffers. When you load a dose, you can put it to your lips and breathe in to administer it – so it’s a bit easier to use than a standard puffer. In general, the Airomir Autohaler kicks in within 5-10 minutes of inhalation. And depending on your asthma needs, you may need to use it more than once.

How does Airomir treat asthma?

The active ingredient in Airomir is salbutamol sulfate. It’s a type of medication called a ‘bronchodilator’, and helps to open up the tubes that lead to your lungs.

The Airomir autohaler relaxes these muscles, which in turn, make the airways expand, and allows you to breathe in and out.

It won't prevent asthma - asthma is a condition that’s managed rather than cured - but it is used to help your symptoms when they flare up.

How to use Airomir Autohaler

Always follow the advice of your clinician. Typically, you’ll use the autohaler as follows:

• open the plastic cap and shake it properly
• hold the autohaler upright and push the lever so that it points upwards
• make sure that the air vents at the base of the autohaler aren’t blocked
  make sure to breathe out as much as possible and close your lips around the mouthpiece
• take a full breath
• hold for 10 seconds
• slowly release your breath

If you’ve been advised to take more than one puff, wait 30-60 seconds before repeating the process.

Make sure you clean your inhaler regularly as instructed by our clinician. It’s important to keep them in good condition so that they don’t start to jam or get clogged up.

What should I do if Airomir doesn’t work?

If Airomir fails to control your asthma attack you should seek urgent medical help.

Will I need to use another inhaler at the same time as Airomir?

It’s likely, yes. There are two types of inhalers used for asthma treatment: reliever inhalers and preventer inhalers. Airomir, a reliever inhaler, relieves sudden asthma symptoms and asthma attacks. So it works in real-time. Or in some cases, you may use it before any strenuous physical activity.

While a reliever inhaler is used to treat asthma, a preventer inhaler works a bit differently. It’s prescribed to be used continuously to help with your asthma symptoms. If you’re already using one of these, let our clinician know during your consultation.