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Puffers & Inhalers

Aerosphere Inhaler

pMDI using Aerosphere co-suspension technology.

For patients & health professionals
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Authorship & review
Dr Sean James Ledger, BSc Physio (Hons) MSc PhD FHEA
Director and Principal Physiotherapist
Ahpra registration PHY0002298174
Version
1.1
Last updated
6 September 2026
Next review
6 September 2027
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In plain language

An Aerosphere inhaler is a type of puffer (pMDI) that uses tiny porous carrier particles to deliver its medicine. You use it with the same slow, coordinated press-and-breathe technique as any pMDI, and it has a dose counter on top. It can be used with a spacer.

Aerosphere Inhaler
Aerosphere Inhaler. Device shown for identification — your medicine and colour may differ.
This is a maintenance inhaler, not a reliever

Breztri (budesonide / glycopyrronium / formoterol) and Bevespi (glycopyrronium / formoterol) are taken every day to keep the airways open over time. They are not rescue medicines and extra doses must not be taken during an attack. Keep your separate blue reliever with you and follow your written action plan.

Examples of this type

Different medicines come in this device. Common examples include:

Brand names are examples only and availability changes — always go by the name on your own inhaler and your prescriber's instructions.

How to use it — step by step

1
Prime if newPrime a new inhaler as the leaflet directs (usually a few sprays) before first use, and again if unused for a while.
2
ShakeShake well for about 5 seconds and hold upright; check the dose counter.
3
Breathe outBreathe out gently, away from the inhaler.
4
Seal and pressSeal your lips on the mouthpiece, start a slow deep breath in, and press once at the start of the breath.
5
HoldHold your breath for about 6 seconds, then breathe out gently.
6
FinishReplace the cap and rinse your mouth — these are preventer medicines containing a steroid.

Getting the best from it

  • Slow, coordinated inhalation — a spacer helps if timing is tricky.1,2,3
  • Watch the dose counter and reorder in good time.
  • It is a daily preventer, not a reliever — do not use it for sudden breathlessness.

Looking after your inhaler

Wipe the mouthpiece weekly with a dry tissue; keep the cap on. Do not put the canister in water.

Not sure your technique is right?

Most people lose some accuracy over time.4,5 We can check your inhaler technique at your appointment.

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References & evidence base

  1. National Asthma Council Australia. Inhaler technique for people with asthma or COPD. Information paper for health professionals. Melbourne: National Asthma Council Australia, 2026.
  2. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Inhaler technique — device-specific checklists. Sydney: ACSQHC, 2020.
  3. Vincken W, Levy ML, Scullion J, et al. Spacer devices for inhaled therapy: why use them, and how? ERJ Open Res 2018;4(2):00065-2018.

Further reading

References are numbered in citation order (Vancouver/BMJ style) and were current at the time of writing. Always follow the leaflet for your specific device and your prescriber's instructions.

How we treat this at the clinic

Everything starts with an assessment — your symptoms, breathing, exercise tolerance and daily function measured properly, so what follows is built on your lungs rather than an average.

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Important: This page is general information on inhaler technique, not a prescription or medical advice. Always follow the instructions from your prescriber and pharmacist, and the leaflet inside your specific medicine. If you are unsure your inhaler is working, or your breathing worsens, contact your care team — or in an emergency call 000. For a technique check, contact Inspire Clinic.

Corrections: If something on this page is wrong, out of date or unclear, we want to know. Email reception@inspireclinic.au with the page name and what you believe is incorrect. Substantive corrections are made promptly, and the guide’s version and last-updated date are changed to reflect it.