Case scenario

Ziqi is a regular at your pharmacy. She has popped in today to purchase a salbutamol pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). You notice on her dispensing history that this will be her third in the last 4 weeks and she is overdue to have her repeat for her budesonide dry powder inhaler (DPI) filled. You enquire about her asthma control and budesonide DPI use. She is impatient with you and comments that pharmacists are always asking about how she uses it. She reiterates that her GP prescribed it for her and that she gets regular check-ups.

Learning objectives 

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to: 

  • Describe the environmental impact factors examined in a product life-cycle assessment
  • Discuss the environmental impact of the different types of respiratory devices. 
  • Discuss the way to reduce the environmental impact of inhaled respiratory therapies. 

Competencies addressed (2016): 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5

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Introduction

Inhaled therapies are the key treatment option for asthma and chronic obstructiv

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