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Qvar Autohaler is a breath-activated steroid preventer inhaler for asthma, taken every day to keep symptoms under control. For adults already prescribed it.
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Suitable age
18 years and over
Max per order
2 Autohalers
Consultation
Yes, for people already prescribed it
Qvar Autohaler is a steroid preventer inhaler containing beclometasone dipropionate, made by Teva. Taken every day, it calms the inflammation in your airways, so you get fewer asthma symptoms and attacks. It comes in two strengths, 50mcg and 100mcg per puff.
Qvar uses extra-fine particles that reach deeper into the lungs, so it works at about half the dose of other beclometasone inhalers such as Clenil Modulite. That’s why the two can’t be swapped at the same dose: always order the brand and strength you’re prescribed.
The Autohaler is breath-activated: it releases the dose automatically as you breathe in, so you don’t need to press and breathe at the same time. Qvar won’t help sudden symptoms, so always keep a blue reliever. We supply Qvar Autohaler as a repeat for adults already prescribed it. Our preventer inhaler guide explains how preventers work.
| Active ingredient | Beclometasone dipropionate (extra-fine), 50mcg or 100mcg per puff |
| Type | Inhaled steroid preventer |
| Device | Autohaler (breath-activated pressurised inhaler) |
| Legal category | Prescription-only medicine (POM) |
| Used for | Asthma (prevention) |
Take it every day as prescribed, usually morning and evening, even when you feel well. It takes a few weeks to have its full effect.
If it’s new, or hasn’t been used for 2 weeks or more, release 2 puffs into the air first: push the lever up and press the dose-release slide on the bottom.
Remove the cap and push the lever up to load the dose. Hold the inhaler upright.
Breathe out gently, away from the mouthpiece. Seal your lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in slowly and steadily. The Autohaler fires automatically as you breathe in: keep breathing in after you hear the click.
Hold your breath for about 10 seconds, then breathe out slowly. Push the lever back down. If you need a second puff, wait about 30 seconds and repeat.
Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after each dose, to reduce the risk of oral thrush and a hoarse voice.
Qvar is a steroid preventer inhaler containing beclometasone dipropionate, the same medicine as Clenil but in an extra-fine form. It’s taken every day for the long-term control of asthma, to keep airway inflammation down.
It’s a breath-activated inhaler. You push the lever up to load a dose, then breathe in slowly: the inhaler fires automatically as you breathe in. It suits people who find it hard to time pressing a standard inhaler with breathing in.
Both contain beclometasone, but Qvar’s extra-fine particles reach deeper into the lungs, so it’s about twice as strong, dose for dose. They can’t be swapped at the same dose: switching at the wrong dose could leave you under- or over-treated. Always order the brand you’re prescribed, and leave any switch to your prescriber. We also supply Clenil Modulite for people prescribed it.
Yes, if you’re 18 or over and already prescribed Qvar Autohaler. Complete a short consultation and a UK pharmacist prescriber reviews it. 50mcg: £19.99 for 1, £38.99 for 2. 100mcg: £37.99 for 1, £75.99 for 2. Approved before 3pm, Monday to Friday? Dispatched the same day by Royal Mail Tracked 48, Tracked 24 or Special Delivery guaranteed by 1pm next working day.
No. The Autohaler is breath-activated, so it isn’t used with a spacer: it solves the timing problem on its own. Rinse your mouth after each dose.
You may notice some benefit within 1 to 2 weeks, with the full effect after about 4 to 6 weeks of daily use. Keep taking it even when you feel well.
Hoarse voice, sore throat, oral thrush and a change in taste are the most common. They’re mostly local effects and are reduced by good technique and rinsing your mouth after each dose.
Keep a note of how many puffs you use, and order a new one in good time. Each inhaler has 200 puffs. Don’t rely on shaking it.
Keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct sunlight. Don’t pierce or burn the canister, even when it’s empty.
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