- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Shake the Inhaler vigorously up and down three to five times, to allow proper powder flow and a correct dose
- After shaking, hold the Inhaler in the upright position
- Press the Inhaler once between your finger and thumb until you hear a click and let it click back again, to deliver powder into the inhalation channel inside the mouthpiece
- Keep holding the Inhaler in the upright position
- In the sitting or standing position breathe out normally (but not into the inhaler)
- Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth and seal your lips tightly around it
- Take a strong and deep breath through the inhaler
- Remove the Inhaler from your mouth
- Hold your breath for at least 5 seconds, then breathe normally
- Rinse your mouth and throat and spit out the water, this reduces the risk of fungal infection
- Clean the mouthpiece at least once a week with a clean dry cloth or tissue
- Do not use water or other liquids, the powder is sensitive to moisture
- If you use the protective cover, you can take the Inhaler out of it to wipe it
- When putting it back into its protective cover, put the dust cap on the mouthpiece to stop it going off accidentally
If you take more DUOLIN
- If you use more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away
If you forget to take DUOLIN
- If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it
- However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking DUOLIN
- Talk to your doctor before stopping this medicine