Kelhale Inhaler (50mcg, 100mcg)

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

There are two strengths of inhaler available and your doctor will have chosen the strength which best suits your condition. The Kelhale Inhaler has a softer feel and a different taste than other inhalers you may have used before. This inhaler is an extra-fine aerosol which results in more of each dose being delivered to your lungs.

DO NOT take more puffs than your doctor has told you to.

You can find step by step instructions on using your Kelhale Inhaler in the Kelhale Inhaler patient information leaflet.

Alongside having an inhaler it is also important you have regular asthma reviews with your doctor or asthma nurse. Read about why this is so important in our blog post; ‘Asthma Review: Is it really that important‘.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

For normal hygiene, the mouthpiece of your Kelhale Inhaler should be cleaned weekly with a clean, dry tissue or cloth. You should also rinse your mouth with water after using your inhaler.

Do not wash or put any part of your inhaler in water.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Like all medications, there is a possibility of side effects. Find a full list in the Kelhale inhaler patient information leaflet.

Some common side effects of the Kelhale Inhaler include (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• a sore mouth or thrush (white spots in your mouth and throat). These are less likely if you rinse your mouth out with water after using your inhaler.
• hoarseness
• pharyngitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat)
• change in taste

Please read more in the Kelhale inhaler patient information leaflet before using this medication.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

It is fine to consume alcohol when you buy a Kelhale Inhaler online or from your local GP, though the inhaler itself does contain a very small amount of alcohol. There are no known food types that interact with this course of treatment.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking:

• Disulfiram
• Metronidazole

Find this information and more in the Kelhale inhaler patient information leaflet

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Do not take a Kelhale Inhaler if you:

• are allergic to beclometasone dipropionate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• are allergic to other similar inhalers.
• are suffering from a sudden attack of breathlessness. It will not help. Use a quick-acting reliever inhaler for this purpose and carry it with you at all times.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

When you buy Kelhale they will contain an inhaled steroid that works to reduce symptoms and prevents future asthma attacks. Kelhale is extremely effective at opening up the airways in the lungs managing your asthma.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Relief inhalers contain salbutamol and are used to treat asthma, acting as fast-acting bronchodilators to help your airways stay open and relieve chest tightness, wheezing and coughing.

Kelhale inhalers and other preventative inhalers contain the active ingredient beclomethasone dipropionate, which is known as a preventative inhaler as Brown inhalers work to prevent future asthma attacks by its anti-inflammatory effect on the airways.

If you buy Kelhale Inhalers they are preventative, whereas relief inhalers work to reduce symptoms that you are currently experiencing.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

There is an indicator at the back of the Inhaler which tells you how many doses are left. The dose indicator will show the approximate number of doses remaining in the inhaler.

Stop using the inhaler, when the indicator displays 0 as the correct amount of medication in each inhalation cannot be assured after the counter reads 0, even though the canister is not completely empty and will continue to operate.

You can order a new Kelhale inhaler online from e-Surgery, but please be aware we are not an emergency service and cannot provide you with an inhaler if you have completely run out.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

It is important that you take your dose as stated on the pharmacist’s label, or as advised by your doctor. You should not increase or decrease your dose without seeking medical advice.

If you accidentally take more puffs than recommended, please tell your doctor.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Yes, you can legally buy Kelhale Inhalers online from registered prescribers such as e-Surgery.

Whenever you buy Kelhale Inhalers online (preventer inhaler) or any other medication, make sure you check for the green GPhC logo on the bottom of each page of the website you are using.

You can use the GPhC website to check if a pharmacy is registered. This will ensure that when you buy Inhalers online they will be genuine.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Before you buy Kelhale Inhalers online you can find out more information in the Kelhale inhaler in the Kelhale inhaler patient information leaflet.

You can also use our completely free Ask-a-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional. We’re here to help!

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Kelhale contains beclometasone dipropionate, which is one of a group of medicines known as corticosteroids.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Do not store the inhaler above 30C. Protect from frost and direct sunlight.

Do not use Clenil Modulite after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and label. Whenever you buy Brown Inhalers online, or any other medication, make sure you check the expiry date when your medication arrives to you in the post.

You can find more information about the storage of your inhaler in the Kelhale inhaler patient information leaflet.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

e-Surgery uses Royal Mail delivery with choices starting from Royal Mail 48 tracked delivery, Royal Mail tracked 24 and Royal Mail 1 pm special delivery (discover more about e-Surgery delivery). When you buy Inhalers online they will arrive in discreet, recyclable packaging at a delivery address of your choice.

Find out to recycle packaging from e-Surgery.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Whenever you buy Kelhale Inhalers online, or from your local GP and you have used them they should be returned to a pharmacy to be disposed of safely. They can be disposed of by the pharmacist with other drugs waste, this is then thermally treated to destroy the greenhouse gases.

Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable.

For any more information before you buy Kelhale Inhalers online you can use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service.

We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

Most asthma medications are safe to use when pregnant. It is thought that your baby will be more at risk if you stop taking your asthma medications and display asthma symptoms than if you were to continue with your treatment. However, everyone is different and if you are concerned then you should seek advice from your doctor or prescriber before using your Kelhale Inhaler while pregnant.

A Kelhale Inhaler is steroid-based whereas a Ventolin Inhaler is not. A Ventolin Inhaler works to open your airways to allow more oxygen into your respiratory system. A Kelhale Inhaler works to reduce inflammation. You should seek advice from your doctor or prescriber before purchasing either inhaler to make sure you receive the correct treatment for your condition.

A Qvar Easi-Breathe Inhaler is a breath-activated inhaler whereas, a Kelhale Inhaler is not. Both inhalers contain the same active ingredient.  

Please note, that these inhalers are not necessarily interchangeable. 

Please seek advice from your doctor or prescriber before purchasing either inhaler to ensure you get the best treatment for your condition.

A Qvar Autohaler Inhaler and a Kelhale Inhaler contain the same active ingredient. Please note, that these inhalers are not necessarily interchangeable. Please seek advice from your doctor or prescriber before purchasing either inhaler to ensure you get the best treatment for your condition.

The primary function of a Kelhale Inhaler is not for hay fever, but a doctor may advise otherwise. If you are contemplating purchasing a Kelhale Inhaler for your hay fever, then you should first consult with your doctor or prescriber to make sure you receive the correct treatment for your condition.

It is important to keep your asthma symptoms under control, however, this inhaler may not offer you instant relief. You should seek advice from your doctor or prescriber to select the correct treatment for your respiratory condition before you buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.

There is no evidence to suggest that the active ingredient inside a Kelhale Inhaler will affect your contraception and make it more or less effective. If you are concerned, then you should seek the advice of your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Kelhale Inhaler online.