What Is A Nebulizer?

Downsides Of Nebulizers

For the most part, nebulizers are easier to use than spray inhalers, especially if individuals are prone to severe asthma attacks and can't breathe deeply enough to inhale a full inhaler dose. They also require patients to have a power source, since they run either with batteries or with an electric cord. Some are equipped to run in both ways and have rechargeable batteries that provide up to forty-five minutes of battery life. Individuals should be aware of how portable they need their nebulizer to be when determining what kind of battery configuration they want. Nebulizers are also significantly more expensive than traditional inhalers due to their advanced power technology, so patients with insurance limitations might struggle to afford them. The last issue is that it takes around ten to fifteen minutes of deep breathing for a nebulizer to administer a full medication dose, while a spray inhaler works in about thirty seconds or less.