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TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF
EXCESS POWDER WHICH CAN
CAUSE A BLOCKAGE.
Follow Instructions Below
1. Remove cap and metal canister
from mouthpiece before
washing.
2. Wash the plastic mouthpiece in
hand-hot water through the top
for a minute.
3. Wash through the bottom for a
minute.
4. Shake out excess water from
inside by tapping the
mouthpiece on a hard surface.
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5. Leave overnight or as long as
possible to dry thoroughly. In
humid conditions you may need
to leave the mouthpiece to dry
for a longer period of time.
6. Before replacing the canister
into the mouthpiece make sure
that the white rubber cap
firmly sits onto the metal
canister.
7. When the mouthpiece is
completely dry replace the
metal canister.
IMPORTANT:
Never try to unblock the
mouthpiece with a pin - this will
damage the inhaler. Never wash
the metal canister.
If the inhaler is blocked you may
wish to take the added step of
soaking the mouthpiece in hot
water for 20 minutes after
removing the canister, then
following steps 2 - 7 above.
For further instructions please call
Australia 1800 818 806 or New
Zealand 0800 283 684.
Storage
Keep your inhaler in a cool dry
place where the temperature stays
below 30°C. Do not freeze. Protect
from light.
Do not leave Tilade CFC-Free in
the car on hot days or on window
sills.
Heat, light and dampness can destroy
some medicines.
Do not store Tilade CFC-Free or
any other medicine in the
bathroom or near a sink or stove.
Keep Tilade CFC-Free where
young children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-
a-half metres above ground is a good
place to store medicines.
Disposal
If your doctor or pharmacist tells
you to stop using Tilade CFC-Free
or it has passed its expiry date, ask
your pharmacist what to do with
any that are left over.
Do not puncture the container or
throw it into a fire.
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