Depending on your prescribed medication, your healthcare provider will recommend you use a mouthpiece or mask for your treatment.
You may be advised to use a mouthpiece as it prevents possible side effects, including the medication reaching your eyes or skin and causing discomfort.
If you use a mouthpiece, seal your lips tightly around it and breathe through your mouth, not your nose.
Even when using a nebuliser correctly, it’s possible for small amounts of medication to be released into the air around you. To avoid people around you accidentally breathing in the medication, ensure your face mask is sealed tightly and you use your mouthpiece correctly. Try to keep the room you use your nebuliser well-ventilated by opening windows and doors.