Storing inhalers ?

[Shezxx]

Sounds like a daft question but I've just received my blue inhalers and pink fostair but on the bag says put in fridge? Anyone help as fostair is new to me so I really wouldn't know about this inhaler? Couldn't phone chemist bcoz Was too late by time I got home. Have to wait until mon unless someone knows. X

[Minushabens]

I haven't ever taken it but yes I think you have to keep it in the fridge. There's a thread about on the BLF board this evening also mentioning that you should. Don't ask my why though!!

[Shezxx in reply to Minushabens]

Ok thanks

[Shezxx in reply to Minushabens]

Whats BLF ? Novist.

[Minushabens in reply to Shezxx]

Sorry, it's the British Lung Foundation.

[Shezxx in reply to Minushabens]

Thanks

[Jokir152]

It appears that some inhalers are kept in fridge and fostsir is one of those. Pharmacy are so knowledgeable with regards to why etc, sure they would explain.

[Shezxx in reply to Jokir152]

Yeah will phone them Monday thanks

[Karjade]

I am on Fostair Nexthaler 100/6 and I have never been told to store it in the fridge. However it does say on the box "Prior to dispensing to the patient store in a refrigerator" and also it says patient should use within five months of it being dispensed! Well nothing has ever been said to me and sometimes I do store them perhaps longer but I just look at the expiry date which on my box is 02/2017. That is really bad! Thank you for bringing this to our attention and I will certainly ask my pharmacist.

[Shezxx in reply to Karjade]

Yeah its a bit confusing to me as only just gone on this inhaler so sounds daft to ask a question like this that's why I came here. Thanks for ur reply.

[Hidden]

Hi, fostair only needs sorting in the fridge before being used for the first time, then use and keep as normal. Hope you get on well with Fostair, I am so much better with it, I am thrilled!

[Shezxx in reply to Hidden]

Hi glad your thrilled with fostair. It's new to me thanks for replying.

[Offcut]

If you go to 6.4 it says there whet to do so it is not a case of keep it in fridge just do not go above 25c and use in 5 months.

medicines.org.uk/emc/medici...

All you wanted to know about Fostair and wish you never asked

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[Shezxx in reply to Offcut]

Thanks for your reply. I have never had fostair and never stored any other inhaler in the fridge so was a bit like Ermm mm. Thanks for helping everyone. Much appreciated

[Jthull]

Hi Fostair has to be kept in the fridge at the chemist. Onced dispensed to you it can be stored anywhere.