Yes, your inhaler medication is better in the lung than on the tongue. Thanks, Dr. Mkono.
2026-01-26 21:35:05
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DrMkonoMD :
Summary Step 1 is always technique.
If the medicine doesn’t reach the lungs, it cannot control the disease.
Step 2 is schedule.
You must clearly separate:
• Rescue inhalers – used as needed for quick relief
• Controller (maintenance) inhalers – taken on a strict daily schedule, even when you feel okay
Your dose may be different from someone else’s. These schedules are NOT interchangeable — they are FIXED as prescribed:
• 1 puff once daily
• 2 puffs once daily
• 1 puff twice daily
• 2 puffs twice daily
The key is this: follow YOUR prescription exactly.
Maintenance inhalers work best when they become part of your daily routine. The best place to keep them? Right next to your toothbrush — use them, then rinse your mouth with water afterward (especially for steroid inhalers).
Medication only works when it actually reaches the lungs — correctly and consistently.
— Dr. Mkono
2026-01-26 23:48:14
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