Breath-Actuated Inhaler Improves Patient Compliance in Asthma and COPD
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Aptar Pharma’s dedicated R&D teams designed the Breath-Actuated Inhaler to make the inhalation process easier for patients suffering from asthma or COPD. Patient compliance is critical for these chronic diseases in order to manage their care. Our BAI is simple to use for patients of all ages, including children and the elderly. It is small, lightweight, and can easily be carried in a purse, pocket or bag for portability.
Patients simply place the mouthpiece in their mouth and breathe in. The BAI senses the inhalation and automatically coordinates the actuation of the metering valve to release the product spray. This means the patient does not have to even think about coordinating inhalation with actuation, like they would with conventional pMDI inhaler systems. Some patients with low inspiration rates (flow rates) can benefit from Breath Actuated Inhalers as they ensure higher levels of dose consistency.
A breath-actuated inhaler can enhance patient compliance as it makes the drug delivery process simple and essentially eliminates coordination errors. Our BAI coordinates the release of the drug product from the metering valve, which helps to overcome patient coordination errors and the need for high inspiration (flow) rates. By minimizing patient errors via this technology, the BAI delivers higher patient compliance and adherence. Aptar Pharma’s Breath Actuated Inhalers are designed with the patient user in mind. They are small, lightweight, and portable, capable of fitting in purses, pockets, or bags so they are ideal for staying with the patient. Always ready when needed.
In addition, our BAI devices include an integrated dose counting mechanism so the patient can always have confidence in the number of doses remaining and help track doses taken. Aptar Pharma matches the metering valve with both the BAI triggering and dose-counting mechanisms resulting in a fully integrated and intuitive solution that is easy to use by patients.
Utilizing Aptar Pharma’s BAI opens numerous lifecycle management opportunities and can support brand differentiation strategies. Our proprietary Breath-Actuated Inhaler technology provides many functional advantages for your inhaler product. We can integrate our BAI, optimized metering valves, and digital dose counter in one single device that comes in a range of color options, which open a world of product differentiation opportunities. Whether it’s a new inhalation product or a repositioned drug product, Aptar Pharma’s Breath-actuated inhaler can prove a viable option for inhalation products.
Aptar Pharma’s BAI is our fully integrated pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) inhalation system that enhances patient compliance. We also offer fully integrated support and development services including analytical and formulation development as well as regulatory support to help bring customer inhalation products to market sooner and more efficiently. We add value at every stage of the drug-development process, accelerating and reducing the risk of programs along the way with our experience and specialized expertise.
Simply place the mouthpiece in the mouth and breathe in. It’s that simple. And the result is ease of use and peace of mind for the patient.
Our BAI integrates Breath Actuating technology in the same device as reliable dose counting features (Choice of mechanical or digital dose-display counters) to enhance patient compliance. Our patented breath-triggering actuation minimizes the risk of coordination errors while dose counting prompts patient adherence.
Our unique patent protected BAI technology platform provides opportunities for product differentiation, to protect your brand and offers alternative solutions for generic pharmaceutical companies.
All of the component options are designed to work together delivering the optimal user experience in convenience and compliance. Discover the BAI inhaler that matches your product and brand.
We can accelerate and reduce the risk of your inhalation drug-development project with our comprehensive range of value added services.