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Post by mlm828 on May 15, 2006 16:50:28 GMT -5
This is kind of an off-the-wall question, but bear with me. Is anyone out there familiar with asthma inhalers? (An inhaler of this type may play a role in a fic I'm working on). My specific question is whether such an inhaler would have any markings or labels with the owner's name. Thanks in advance.
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Post by inuvik on May 15, 2006 16:52:11 GMT -5
This is kind of an off-the-wall question, but bear with me. Is anyone out there familiar with asthma inhalers? (An inhaler of this type may play a role in a fic I'm working on). My specific question is whether such an inhaler would have any markings or labels with the owner's name. Thanks in advance. Every one I have ever seen does. They have a prescription label attached to them, so it has the person's name on it, usage instructions, etc. |
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Post by bjobsessed on May 15, 2006 16:55:39 GMT -5
I have one that I had to use for a short time. It has my full name, Dr.'s name, the perscription and I think the drug store where it was filled too. It also has a number on it which you have to give to the pharmacist if you have any repeats on it too. They can pull up all your info from that number alone.
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Post by Katryna on May 15, 2006 17:04:36 GMT -5
This is kind of an off-the-wall question, but bear with me. Is anyone out there familiar with asthma inhalers? (An inhaler of this type may play a role in a fic I'm working on). My specific question is whether such an inhaler would have any markings or labels with the owner's name. Thanks in advance. I'm going to give you conflicting information, I am afraid. My husband has used an asthma inhaler for years. His has the label on the box, not the inhaler. And he never carries it in the box, so there is nothing to identify him as the owner on the actual inhaler. |
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Post by anna on May 15, 2006 17:13:20 GMT -5
His has the label on the box, not the inhaler. And he never carries it in the box, so there is nothing to identify him as the owner on the actual inhaler. When I participated in the local bronchitis epidemic last winter, my inhaler was like the one that Kathy describes. |
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Post by inuvik on May 15, 2006 17:18:36 GMT -5
Maybe it's a Canadian/American thing? The one my childhood friend used definitely had the prescription on the inhaler and not on the box.
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Post by bjobsessed on May 15, 2006 17:19:09 GMT -5
My friend has two kids on inhalers and they both have the perscription on the inhaler. Maybe it's a Canadian/American thing? This makes it about as clear as mud for you, but maybe it means you can do it however you want. That's not so bad.
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Post by inuvik on May 15, 2006 17:21:26 GMT -5
My friend has two kids on inhalers and they both have the prescription on the inhaler. Maybe it's a Canadian/American thing? This makes it about as clear as mud for you, but maybe it means you can do it however you want. That's not so bad. Ha ha--simultaneous posting--Great minds think alike BJO!  |
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Post by mlm828 on May 15, 2006 17:42:30 GMT -5
This makes it about as clear as mud for you, but maybe it means you can do it however you want. That's not so bad. It seems I can do it either way. Now I just have to figure out which way works better for the story. Thanks inuvik, bjobsessed, kathy, and anna! |
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Post by shmeep on May 15, 2006 18:13:37 GMT -5
I've never heard of an inhaler with any personal information on it whatsoever. The inhalers I've had, both in California and in Maryland, were completely blank. There was a label on the box, but never on the inhaler. I'll go with the theory that they do things differently in Canada but, speaking as an asthmatic from this country, I'd say you'll never see that in the U.S.
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Post by mlm828 on May 15, 2006 20:12:28 GMT -5
I've never heard of an inhaler with any personal information on it whatsoever. The inhalers I've had, both in California and in Maryland, were completely blank. There was a label on the box, but never on the inhaler. I'll go with the theory that they do things differently in Canada but, speaking as an asthmatic from this country, I'd say you'll never see that in the U.S. Thanks, shmeep. It would probably work better for the story if the inhaler didn't have any identifying information. |
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Post by dogma on May 16, 2006 0:35:09 GMT -5
well,, i worked in pharmacies for two yrs,, ( aloooong time ago ) and have been a respiratory therapist for 17 yrs
when pts bring in their own inhalers, i have yet to see any type of pharmacy label on the cannister itself
when we distribute them at the hosp,, we put the labels on the box
however: when a pt is on a ventilator, and gets the inhalers "inline", the cannisters have the label on them, that's just our protocol, probably because we throw away the boxes and just keep the cannister itself
so,, looks like it is a preferance of whoever dispenses the med,, i don't think it is a law that requires the label to be on the cannister
and come to think of it,, if the label goes on the cannister,, the label is as big as the cannister itself,, and sometimes can cover all the info: name of medicine, how many "puffs" ( actuations ) are in that cannister,, expiration date,, etc
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Post by inuvik on May 16, 2006 16:07:40 GMT -5
Ok, I know MLM now has the info she needs, but now I'm curious. What do inhalers have on them in Australia?
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Post by Dreamfire on May 16, 2006 20:50:07 GMT -5
too healthy to know, however I will do some observing while I am out and will send you my observations.  |
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Post by Chocky on May 17, 2006 0:57:01 GMT -5
Inhalers (and other medication) in Australia have the label on the box, not the canister. The label has the doctors' name, the patients' name, the date the prescription was filled and the pharmacy's details on it. However, you can buy Ventolin (salbutamol) inhalers at the pharmacy without a doctors prescription - obviously they have no label at all!
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