We stock a wide range of mains powered and portable battery powered nebulisers and accessories from various manufacturers
What are Electric Nebulisers?
Essentially an electric nebuliser is an air-pump, driven either by mains electricity or a battery, which is connected to a chamber containing a liquid medication. The nebuliser converts the liquid medicine into a fine mist to be inhaled either through a face mask or mouth-piece.
What are they for?
They are prinicpally used to deliver "relievers" such as salbutamol or "preventers such as budesonide, for patients with respiratory problems such as asthma or chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD/COAD). Occasionally they are used to deliver antibiotics directly into the lung tissue.
Which is best?
The choice of nebuliser depends on how active you are and how often you need to use it. If you are a very active person you may need the flexibility of a portable nebuliser or if you are using two types of nebule, four times a day, you would need a heavy duty, mains powered nebuliser. Otherwise you could choose any of the machines available.
What about the Nebulising Chamber?
The choice of nebulising chamber is dependent on the type of nebulising solution used. The "CIRRUS" nebulising chamber is suitable for relievers, but not for budesonide, and is designed to work efficiently for only about eight weeks, whereas the "VENTMIST", "PARI LC PLUSŪ" and "OMRON" chambers are suitable for all types of nebulising solution, and work for upto one year.
Mouth-piece or Facemask?
The nebuliser kit with facemask is only suitable for use with Salbutamol (Ventolin) or Terbutyline (Bricanyl).
If you use Ipratropium (Atrovent/Combivent) or Budesonide (Pulmicort). You should be using a nebulising kit with mouth-piece to prevent possible eye problems.
An additional benefit of the mouth-piece is that it delivers the dose of medication more efficiently.