What Is a Aerosol Delivery System

The pMDI is a medical aerosol delivery system that combines a device with a specific formulation and dose of drug. 2. Actuation of the pMDI delivers a metered dose of medication that must be coordinated with a single inspiration of the patient.

What does an aerosol machine do?

Because you have asthma, COPD, or another lung disease, your health care provider has prescribed medicine that you need to take using a nebulizer. A nebulizer is a small machine that turns liquid medicine into a mist. You sit with the machine and breathe in through a connected mouthpiece.

What is the importance of aerosol therapy?

Aerosol therapy has several advantages, including direct delivery of drug to the site of action, rapid onset of action, lower dose required than with systemic administration to produce desired clinical outcomes, and minimum systemic adverse effects.