vigorously shake Combivent inhalers for 10 seconds before EVERY puff

June 2006

Patients are now being advised to vigorously shake Combivent inhalers for 10 seconds before EVERY puff.

This stems from complaints about not getting enough doses. Testing suggests that patients aren't shaking it enough.

Most inhalers contain SUSPENSIONS and need to be shaken.

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