Pulmicort Turbohaler

Always use a Pulmicort Turbohaler exactly as prescribed by your doctor or advised by the pharmacist. The recommended starting dose for adults is dependent on what dose your doctor has told you to start on. However, this may be increased or decreased accordingly as per the prescriber's clinical judgement. 

For asthma:

• If you have been instructed to use your Turbohaler twice a day - the recommended starting dose is 1 or 2 inhalations, twice a day (in the morning and evening)
• If you have been instructed to use your Turbohaler once a day - only use your Turbohaler once a day if your doctor has told you to. Use your Turbohaler at the same time each evening
• The maximum dose is 1600 micrograms a day

Instructions:

• Follow the guidelines for preparing your new Turbohaler 
• Unscrew the cover and hold your Turbohaler upright with the brown base at the bottom.
• Load your Turbohaler with a dose of medicine by turning the brown base as far as it will go in one direction then turn it as far as it will go in the other direction. You should hear a click sound. Do this twice.
• Start to breathe as slowly as possible just before using your inhaler
• Hold it away from your mouth and breathe out gently. Do not breathe out through the Turbohaler.
• Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth and close your lips, do not bite it
• Breathe in as deeply and as hard as you can through your mouth. Then breathe out gently.
• Remove the Turbohaler from your mouth
• Rinse your mouth out with water after your daily morning and/or evening doses and spit it out.
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine

Do not use your inhaler more often than the doctor told you to.