To use your DISKUS® do the following for one dose:

1. Open your DISKUS® hold it in the palm of your hand, put the thumb of your other hand on the thumb grip and push the thumb grip until it clicks into place
2. Slide the lever away from you as far as it will go to get your medication ready
3. Breathe out away from the device
4. Place the mouthpiece gently in your mouth and close your lips around it
5. Breathe in deeply until you've taken a full breath
6. Remove the DISKUS® from your mouth
7. Hold your breath for about ten seconds, then breathe out slowly

Always check the number in the dose counter window to see how many doses are left.

Do not use a spacer with the DISKUS®, Turbuhaler® or any other dry powder inhaler