It is designed to automatically release a precise dose of medicine to the lungs when you inhale. Type of inhalation. Most experts say you should breathe in with a slow, steady force. However, with DPIs, a rapid, forceful inhalation is required. Most patients should hold their breath for 10 seconds for the medicine to reach deep into the lungs.
Experts disagree on the best location for the mouthpiece when using the inhaler.
Ask your doctor which is best for you. Placing the mouthpiece in a spacer if your doctor has prescribed one for you. Spacers are tubes that connect the inhaler to your mouth. They help overcome the problem of pressing on the inhaler and breathing in at the same time. Spacers hold the medication in a chamber until you breathe in.