Advantages of Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI) over Liquid/Gas Inhalers (LGI): aka why we decided on dry powder inhalers!

• Hard to get the last dose out:
• LGIs are hard to to get the last dose out because they rely on the inhaler to push the medicine. If the inhaler only has one dose it will be hard to use. If it has multiple doses it's not safe for kids because it might malfunction.
• DPIs are easy to get the dose out because they are designed to only release one compartment of medication.
• Ease of use:
• LGIs are difficult to use for many people because it is hard to time the press of the button and inhale at the same time. Also if a deep enough breath is not taken, the medicine will end up in the mouth.
• DPIs eliminate this problem because they use patient's lung power to inhale the medicine. It is not pushed in the mouth.
• Comfortablity
• LGIs are often bad tasting and uncomfortable. Additionally, the medince being forced by aerosol pressure can induce coughing.
• DPIs are tasteless and the patient cannot even feel the medicine being delivered. DPIs are so unobtrusive, some patients complain they cannot tell if it worked. This should not be a problem for kids because if a normal to deep breath is taken, all the medication will be delivered.Hard to get the last dose out:LGIs are hard to to get the last dose out because they rely on the inhaler to push the medicine. If the inhaler only has one dose it will be hard to use. If it has multiple doses it's not safe for kids because it might malfunction.DPIs are easy to get the dose out because they are designed to only release one compartment of medication.Ease of use:LGIs are difficult to use for many people because it is hard to time the press of the button and inhale at the same time. Also if a deep enough breath is not taken, the medicine will end up in the mouth.DPIs eliminate this problem because they use patient's lung power to inhale the medicine. It is not pushed in the mouth.ComfortablityLGIs are often bad tasting and uncomfortable. Additionally, the medince being forced by aerosol pressure can induce coughing.DPIs are tasteless and the patient cannot even feel the medicine being delivered. DPIs are so unobtrusive, some patients complain they cannot tell if it worked. This should not be a problem for kids because if a normal to deep breath is taken, all the medication will be delivered.">