How to use pMDI for asthma

Debbie Rigby, a consultant pharmacist and member of the Lung Foundation Australia's Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Pharmacy Committee, explains the proper use of the pMDI inhaler device. A pMDI, or pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler, is often called a "puffer" because it delivers medication in a quick, pressurized burst, similar to how a pufferfish expels water. This action helps to ensure the medication is aerosolized and reaches deep into the lungs. The term "puffer" is a more colloquial way to describe this type of inhaler.

References Inhaler device technique: pMDI® (youtube.com).