Prescribing issues to consider

Quality prescribing strategy for respiratory: a guide for improvement
Scottish Government Effective Prescribing & Therapeutics Division
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When is a dry powder inhaler (DPI) suitable or not?

New patients

Existing patients

Reduce carbon emissions from pMDIs

Use same device for reliever and preventer inhalers

Prescribe combination inhalers where appropriate