Not sure which inhalers you're using and what they're for? Take a look at our picture gallery to find out. The list below includes:
Long-acting relievers (LABA)
A long-acting reliever inhaler is used as an add-on therapy alongside your preventer and reliever inhalers. They should never be used without a preventer inhaler. For more information, you can call our asthma nurse specialists on 0300 222 5800 (9am - 5pm; Mon - Fri).
Atimos Modulite Metered-Dose Inhaler (Formoterol)
This inhaler can be used with a spacer.
Image: © Chiesi
Foradil Dry Powder Inhaler (Formoterol)
Image: © Novartis
Formoterol Easyhaler (Formoterol)
Image: © Orion
Oxis Turbohaler (Formoterol)
Also available in 12mg dose.
Image: © AstraZeneca
Serevent Accuhaler (Salmeterol)
Image: © GlaxoSmithKline
Serevent, Accuhaler and the shape of the Accuhaler/Diskus device are registered trade marks of the GSK group of companies.
Serevent Evohaler (Salmeterol)
This inhaler can be used with a spacer.
Image: © GlaxoSmithKline
Serevent and Evohaler are registered trade marks of the GSK group of companies.
Vertine Metered-Dose Inhaler (Salmeterol)
This inhaler can be used with a spacer.
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide)
Image: © Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd
Short-acting relievers
A short-acting reliever inhaler is an essential 'on-the-spot' treatment to give you relief from asthma symptoms and asthma attacks.If you are using your reliever inhaler more than three times a week, this is a sign that your asthma is not well controlled, so see your GP or asthma nurse.
Airomir Autohaler (Salbutamol)
Airomir Metered-Dose Inhaler (Salbutamol)
This inhaler can be used with a spacer.
Bricanyl Turbohaler (Turbutaline)
Image: © AstraZeneca
Easyhaler Salbutamol
Image: © Orion
Salamol Easi-Breathe (Salbutamol)
Salamol Metered-Dose Inhaler (Salbutamol)
This inhaler can be used with a spacer.
Salbulin Novolizer (Salbutamol)
Ventolin Accuhaler (Salbutamol)
Image: © GlaxoSmithKline
Ventolin, Accuhaler and the shape of the Accuhaler/Diskus device are registered trade marks of the GSK group of companies.
Ventolin Evohaler (Salbutamol)
This inhaler can be used with a spacer.
Image: © GlaxoSmithKline
Ventolin and Evohaler are registered trade marks of the GSK group of companies.
Last updated April 2016
Next review due April 2019
