Diskus Technique and Tips

• Hold Diskus in left hand and place thumb on the thumb grip, pushing it forward away from
you as far as it will go.

• Holding the Diskus in a level horizontal position, push the lever forward away from you
until it clicks or as far as it can go.

• Holding the Diskus level but away from your mouth, take a deep breath, and blow out as deeply and completely as possible.

• Put the mouthpiece to your lips and breathe in steadily and deeply through your mouth.

• Remove the Diskus from your mouth.

• Hold your breath and count to 10.

• Breathe out slowly.

• To close Diskus, put your thumb on the thumb piece and slide the thumb grip back toward you
until it clicks shut. The lever will automatically return with the thumb grip and reset itself.

• Repeat procedure for the number of doses the doctor has prescribed.

• If using inhaled corticosteroids, rinse your mouth with water, but don’t swallow.
Never wash the mouthpiece or any part of the Diskus device. It must always be kept dry.