Seretide evohaler intermittent misfire

[backspinner]

Hello there,

I wonder if anyone else has come across this? I previously suspected that my seretide inhaler sometimes did not discharge correctly when it felt and sounded differently in my mouth. I recently started using a spacer and was able to observe this. I estimate it happens a few times with each inhaler though not with every inhaler. Significantly I was able to reproduce this with a failed test spray into the air. The next puff was perfect.

I have been using Seretide Evo 250 for several years. I am careful to prime the inhaler at the beginning with 4 puffs and shake it adequately before use every time. I store it correctly and keep it (the spray nozzle in particular) clean.

I guess because I take 4 puffs per day it is not the end of the world and I just take an extra puff and use puffs past the counter end. It might be more problematic for someone who was relying on a on a one puff per day dose and was not getting them all?

I would be interested to know if anyone else has noticed the same issue.

Thank you

[Chris21]

I have the same problem using fostair inhaler, when the countdown dial gets to just under 100 it’s as you say, so I now use a spacer so that I can see if it’s dispensed a dose.

[crille]

Hola,

I used Seretide, 120 doses, one puff in the morning and one in the afternoon, for many years without having any problem. I used it with a spacer to get all the spray down my lungs. With a spacer, you can see if one dose is not a full one. I recommend using the spacer.

You are doing the right thing by cleaning the nozzle. If you use a spacer, that one too needs to be cleaned regularly.