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How to Use the Foradil Aerolizer - Step 5

Place your mouth on mouthpiece, and tilt your
head back slightly after fully exhaling. Hold the
inhaler with blue buttons facing sideways, and
inhale. Breathe in fast, steadily, and deeply.
As the medicine is released, you will feel a
sweet taste on your tongue and hear a whirring
noise. (If you don’t, the capsule may be stuck.
Just tap on the side of the inhaler and inhale
again.) Remove the inhaler from your mouth,
and hold you breath for as long as you comfortably
can (about 10 seconds).