Inova QVAR Instructions

InstructIons for
takIng a dose from
your QVar® Inhaler
read through the 7 steps here before using QVar®.
Remember to use this preventer therapy as instructed.
If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
As with all aerosol medications, prime the QVAR® inhaler
before using it for the first time.
In addition, prime the QVAR® inhaler if you
haven't used it in the last 10 days or longer.
cANIsTeR
AcTIvATOR
mOUTHpIece cAp
Use your QVAR® inhaler regularly as your doctor has prescribed.
With regular use, QVAR can help control your asthma symptoms,
which may prevent or lessen the severity of an asthma attack.
It may take 1–4 weeks to feel the full benefits.
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FOR ORAL
INHALATION
ONLY
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RemOve THe pLAsTIc mOUTHpIece cAp
Be sure there are no foreign objects in the mouthpiece.
mAke sURe THe cANIsTeR Is FIRmLY seATed
IN THe pLAsTIc mOUTHpIece AdApTeR
If this is a new inhaler OR if you have not used the inhaler
for 2 weeks or more, it must be 'primed' by releasing
2 puffs into the air, away from your face.
There is no need to shake your QVAR® inhaler.
BReATHe OUT As FULLY As YOU
cOmFORTABLY cAN
Hold the inhaler upright, and to your mouth. Close your
lips around the mouthpiece, keeping your tongue below it.
WHILe BReATHINg IN deepLY ANd sLOWLY,
pRess dOWN ON THe cANIsTeR WITH YOUR
FINgeR
When you have finished breathing in, hold
your breath for as long as comfortably possible
(5–10 seconds).
TAke YOUR FINgeR OFF OF THe cANIsTeR
ANd RemOve THe INHALeR FROm YOUR
mOUTH. BReATHe OUT geNTLY
IF YOUR dOcTOR HAs TOLd YOU TO TAke
mORe THAN 1 INHALATION peR TReATmeNT,
RepeAT sTeps 3 THROUgH 5
RINse YOUR mOUTH OUT WITH WATeR