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Puffers & Inhalers

Genuair

Dry-powder inhaler with a dose-confirmation window.

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

A Genuair is a dry-powder inhaler with a helpful control window that changes colour to confirm the dose is ready and then that you have taken it correctly. You press a coloured button to load, then breathe in strongly until you hear a click.

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

Eklira (aclidinium) and Duaklir (aclidinium / formoterol) are taken on a fixed schedule 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
Remove capTake off the cap. Hold the inhaler level with the mouthpiece towards you and the coloured button on top.
2
Press to loadPress the coloured button all the way down and release. The control window turns from red to green — the dose is ready.
3
Breathe outBreathe out gently, away from the inhaler.
4
Breathe in until it clicksSeal your lips on the mouthpiece and breathe in strongly and deeply until you hear a click — keep breathing in a little after the click.
5
Check the windowThe window should now have turned back to red, confirming you took the dose. Hold your breath about 6 seconds.
6
FinishReplace the cap. If the window stayed green, repeat the strong breath in.

Getting the best from it

  • Green means ready; red afterwards confirms a good dose.1,2
  • If it will not load (button stays down), the inhaler is empty.
  • Breathe in strongly — it is a dry powder.

Looking after your inhaler

Wipe the outside of the mouthpiece with a dry tissue; never use water. Note the dose indicator counting down.

Not sure your technique is right?

Most people lose some accuracy over time.3,4 We can check your inhaler technique at your appointment.

Getting your inhaler technique right →

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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.

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.

Physiotherapy Assessment →
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.