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Metered dose inhaler use - series: Metered dose inhaler use - part one

Metered dose inhaler use - series Illustrations: Metered dose inhaler use - part one Metered dose inhaler use - part two Metered dose inhaler use - part three Metered dose inhaler use - part four Metered dose inhaler use - part five Metered dose inhaler use - part six Metered dose inhaler use - part seven Metered dose inhaler use - part eight

A metered dose inhaler (MDI) delivers a specific amount of medicine in aerosol form. This makes it possible to inhale the medication, instead of taking it in pill form.

MDI's are commonly used to treat asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions.

Update Date: 12/13/2006

Updated by: John Goldenring, MD, MPH, JD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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