A revolutionary new device called the AfriSpacer™, which makes inhalation of medication from an asthma pump easier and far more effective, has been launched in South Africa by the Allergy Foundation of South Africa (AFSA). The AfriSpacer™ is a device that slows the speed of the spray from an asthma pump and successfully directs more medication into the lungs. Using the AfriSpacer™ allows 1.7 times more medicine to reach the lungs – making it more effective than a home nebuliser, or dry powder inhaler. A spacer is basically a chamber filled with air, with the asthma pump fitting into the back. When you spray the pump inside the chamber and then breathe this air into your lungs, the spray has time to go into the deepest part of the lungs where it is needed the most. More Information To Download: AfriSpacer Leaflet AfriSpacer Detailer How To Use Your Inhaler Review Article Optimal Aerolsol delivery Media Release
