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Descriptor English:   Metered Dose Inhalers 
Descriptor Spanish:   Inhaladores de Dosis Medida 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Inaladores Dosimetrados 
Synonyms English:   Inhalers, Metered Dose
Spacer Inhalers  
Tree Number:   E07.605.500
Definition English:   A medical device used to ensure the proper amount of medication is delivered for inhalation. Usually, it is a small aerosol canister placed in a plastic holder. When the canister is pressed, a calibrated amount of drug is released. 
Indexing Annotation English:   do not confuse X ref SPACER INHALERS with INHALATION SPACERS
History Note English:   2003 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
MI microbiology PS parasitology
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
SD supply & distribution TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   37601 
Unique Identifier:   D036501 

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