Inhalation Solutions, Aerosols, and Powders

Question 1

What are the three major types of inhalable dosage forms?

Answer 1

• Nebulizer solution
• Metered dose inhaler
• Dry powder inhaler

Question 2

What is the medicated solution that vaporizes via air pressure generated by a machine called nebulizer?

Answer 2

Nebulizer solution

Question 3

What is a handheld devices that propels aerosolized drug particles when actuated?

Answer 3

Metered dose inhaler (MDI)

Question 4

What is an inhaler that does not employ propellants, but comes as a powder-filled capsule - the contents of which are inhaled directly into the patient’s lungs using capsule-puncturing device equipped with a mouthwash for inhalation?

Answer 4

Dry powder inhaler

Question 5

Examples of inhalation solutions, aerosols, and powders?

Answer 5

• AccuNeb® (nebulizer solutions)
• DouNeb® (nebulizer solutions)
• Atrovent® (nebulizer solutions)
• Ventolin® HFA (metered dose inhalers)
• ProAir® HFA (metered dose inhalers)
• Proventil® HFA (metered dose inhalers)
• Advair® Diskus (dry powder inhalers)
• Serevent® Diskus (dry powder inhalers)
• Spiriva® HandiHaler (dry powder inhalers)