Tobi Podhaler User manual

DRY-POWDER INHALER
TOBI® PODHALER®
1. Hold the base of the device
upright and unscrew the top
counter-clockwise as shown in
the picture. Set the top aside on a
clean surface.
2. Stand the podhaler up in the base
as shown in the picture.
5. Place this TOBI capsule into the top
of the Podhaler as shown in the
picture.
6. Place the mouthpiece back on top
of the Podhaler and tighten in a
clockwise direction as pictured.
Avoid overtightening.
3. While holding the podhaler and
base, unscrew the mouthpiece
in a counter-clockwise direction
as shown in the picture. Set the
mouthpiece on a clean surface.
4. Peel the foil covering back that is
covering the TOBI capsules and
remove one of the capsules.
Your clinician has prescribed medication that comes in a TOBI Podhaler inhaler. It
is important that you know how to use the Podhaler device so that you can take
your medication correctly and breathe better.
Important: Each TOBI Podhaler package contains a 28-day, a 7-day, or a 1-day
supply of capsules. Use a new Podhaler inhaler for every 7-day pack of capsules.
Note: Each blister card contains eight capsules of medication, or 1 day’s dose.
You must take four capsules in the morning and four capsules in the evening.
To use your TOBI® Podhaler®, complete these steps:
How to Use Your
TOBI®Podhaler®

DRY-POWDER INHALER
TOBI® PODHALER®
8. Breathe out away from the device
as shown in the picture.
9. Place the Podhaler’s mouthpiece
in your mouth and close your lips
around it as shown in the picture.
10. Inhale deeply with a single breath.
13. Unscrew the mouthpiece from the
Podhaler and inspect the capsule
to make sure that it was pierced
and emptied. If yes, throw the
capsule away. If not, repeat steps
7-12.
14. Repeat steps 4-13 three more
times until a total of four capsules
have been taken.
15. Once all four TOBI capsules have
been taken, clean the mouthpiece
with a dry cloth and place the
Podhaler back in the storage case.
Turn the lid of the storage case
clockwise to tighten.
7. Hold the Podhaler with the
mouthpiece pointing down and
press the blue button rmly with
your thumb as shown in this
picture. Let go of the blue button.
You should only press it once.
When you have inhaled the last
dose in the 7-day pack of capsules,
dispose of the inhaler properly.
Keep the Podhaler inhaler, the
TOBI Podhaler capsules, and all
medications out of the reach of
children and pets.
!
11. Remove the device from your
mouth and hold your breath for 5
seconds. Exhale facing away from
the inhaler.
12. Repeat steps 9-11 for a second
inhalation.
Supported in part by an educational grant from
GlaxoSmithKline. Supported in part by an independent
education grant from Mylan Specialty L.P. and
TheravanceBiopharma US, Inc. Supported in part
by an independent medical education grant from
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Supported in part
through an independent educational grant from Teva
Pharmaceuticals.