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This inhaler is designed for use with a medicine called Ventolin Rotacaps.  This leaflet shows you how to load your inhaler and how to use it.  If there is anything which you do not understand or are not sure about, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Ventolin Rotacaps should only be used with a Ventolin Rotahaler Inhaler.
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Keep all medicines out of the reach of children
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These instructions have been devised in agreement with the National Asthma Campaign 300 Upper Street, London N1 2XX, Tel: 071–226 2260 and The British Lung Foundation, 250 Kings Road
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London SW3 5UE, Tel: 071–376 5735.
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HOW TO USE YOUR ROTAHALER     
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Remove the Rotahaler from its box.  Check that the mouthpiece is clean.  Hold the Rotahaler by the mouthpiece and twist the barrel in either direction until it stops.
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Hold the Rotahaler level with the white dot upwards.  Twist the barrel the other way as far as it will go.  You should hear a click as the capsule breaks open.  The Rotahaler is now ready to use. 
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Keep the Rotahaler level 
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 and raise it to your mouth.  Place the mouthpiece between your teeth and close your lips firmly around it 
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but do not bite it.
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Breathe out as far as is comfortable and then....
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Breathe in through your mouth as quickly and deeply as possible.
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Hold your breath and remove the Rotahaier from your mouth.  Continue holding your breath for as long as is comfortable.
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AFTER USING YOUR ROTAHALER
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Pull the two halves of the Rotahaler apart and throw away the U empty half of the capsule.  Unless you are going to clean the Rotahaler, leave the half that is still in the "square&quot; hole.
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Put the two halves of the Rotahaler back together so that the white dot faces the words on the barrel.  IF YOUR DOCTOR HAS TOLD YOU TO USE A SECOND CAPSULE REPEAT STEPS 2 TO 9.
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Always put the Rotahaler back into its box to keep out dust and fluff.  Do not load a new capsule until you need to use your Rotahaler again.
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IMPORTANT
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To help your treatment to work it is important to breathe in through your mouth both 
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quickly and deeply.  
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If you are doing this correctly you will hear the empty half of the capsule rattling inside the Rotahaler.
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CLEANING
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Clean your Rotahaler at least once a week.
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Pull the two halves apart.
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Remove the empty capsule shell if there is one.
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Wash in warm water and leave to dry in a warm place. Avoid excessive heat.
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A mild detergent or a solution of the type used to clean babies' feeding bottles may be added to the water (your pharmacist will be able to advise you).  Then rinse thoroughly with clean water before drying and putting back together.
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STORAGE
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Always store your Rotahaler in its box to keep it clean.  You will need a new Rotahaler after about 6 months.
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Ventolin, Rotahaler and Rotacaps are trade marks.
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