Asthma spacers, commonly known as valved holding chambers (VHCs), are medical devices used with metered dose inhalers (MDIs) to help patients with respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) take MDI medication more effectively. Asthma spacers improve the delivery of medication to the lungs by reducing the amount of drug deposition in the mouth and throat while increasing the amount deposited in the airways. They are an integral part of effective asthma ... Read more

Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes inflammation and tightening of the airways. For many with asthma, daily medication is needed to manage symptoms and prevent attacks. One commonly prescribed medication type is bronchodilators, which work to relax airway muscles and widen the lungs' air passages. Bronchodilators are most often delivered to the lungs using inhalers.

Inhalers allow medication to travel directly into the lungs where it is needed, avoiding potential side ... Read more