Inhalational Drug Devices: Revisiting the Linchpin of Asthma Management

Authors

Damini Saxena
Neveda Murugesan
Uyioghosa D Evbayiro
Marina K Ngassa
Muhammad Adrish

Publication Date

8-16-2024

Journal

Journal of Personalized Medicine

DOI

10.3390/jpm14080867

PMID

39202058

PMCID

PMC11355058

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

8-16-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

asthma, inhalers, management, patient education

Abstract

Asthma remains a prevalent condition among all age groups globally. First-line treatment requires the delivery of medications into the distal respiratory tract via inhalers. Using appropriate inhaler techniques is a significant challenge in achieving disease control. A variety of inhalers are available for treating asthma, and selecting the appropriate inhaler type for any given patient is crucial to achieving and maintaining symptomatic control. This review will discuss the anatomy and physiology behind drug delivery via inhalers, the types of inhalers currently available for use, nebulizers, and future directions in the delivery of inhaled medications for asthma.

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