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Asthma - Management
Spacer devices

Age from 5 years onwards
Volumatic: use with Clenil, Flixotide, Serevent or Ventolin
Volumatic
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
AeroChamber Plus: for use with Airomir or Qvar
AeroChamber Plus
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.43
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
NebuChamber: for use with Pulmicort or Pulmicort CFC-free
NebuChamber with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.28
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Patient information: You do not need to use the mask that comes with this device if you can manage without it.

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