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Therapeutic DeliveryVol. 2, No. 8 EditorialWhy is understanding lung characteristics becoming increasingly important in the design of inhalers?David HarrisDavid HarrisDrug Delivery Specialist at Sagentia Harston Mill, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7GG, UK. Search for more papers by this authorEmail the corresponding author at david.harris@sagentia.comPublished Online:31 Aug 2011https://doi.org/10.4155/tde.11.71AboutSectionsView ArticleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit View articleKeywords: compliancedry powder inhalerinspiratory energylung powerpeak inspiratory flow ratepeak maximal inspiratory mouth pressurepressurized metered dose inhalerusabilityBibliography1 National Asthma Council Australia, Basheti IA, Armour CL, Bosnic-Anticevich SZ, Reddel HK. Evaluation of a novel educational strategy, including inhalerbased reminder labels, to improve asthma inhaler technique. Patient Educ. Couns.72,26–33 (2008).Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar2 Fink JB, Rubin BK. Problems with inhaler use: a call for improved clinician and patient education. Resp. Care50,1360–1374 (2005).Medline, Google Scholar3 de Boer AH, Gjaltema D, Hagedoorn P. Inhalation characteristics and their effects on in vitro drug delivery from dry powder inhalers. Intl J. Pharmaceut.138,45–56 (1996).Crossref, CAS, Google ScholarFiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Vol. 2, No. 8 Follow us on social media for the latest updates Metrics Downloaded 98 times History Published online 31 August 2011 Published in print August 2011 Information© Future Science LtdKeywordscompliancedry powder inhalerinspiratory energylung powerpeak inspiratory flow ratepeak maximal inspiratory mouth pressurepressurized metered dose inhalerusabilityFinancial & competing interests disclosureDavid Harris is an employee of Sagentia. The author has no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.PDF download
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