HOW SUPPLIED AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol is supplied as a pressurized lined aluminum canister in
boxes of one. Each canister is supplied with a two-piece plastic purple actuator and gray
spacer assembly, and tear-off patient’s instructions, including a Patient Information and
an illustrated Instructions for Using Your AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol.
The following canister sizes are available: 8.9 g net weight, providing 120 metered
actuations (trade size, NDC 0456-5550-12); 5.1 g net weight providing 60 metered
actuations (hospital size, NDC 0456-5550-63); 5.1 g net weight providing 60 metered
actuations (professional sample, NDC 0456-5550-06).
When not in use, keep AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol out of reach of children.
Pediatric patients should only administer AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol under adult
supervision.
The plastic purple actuator and gray spacer assembly supplied as part of AEROSPAN
Inhalation Aerosol should not be used with any other product canisters; and the actuator
from other products should not be used with an AEROSPAN Inhalation Aerosol canister.
Do not separate the purple actuator from the gray spacer. Do not use this product with
any external spacer devices.
The labeled amount of medication in each actuation cannot be assured after 120 metered
actuations (or 60 metered actuations in the hospital and sample size canisters), even
though the canister is not completely empty and will continue to operate. The inhaler
(canister plus actuator) should be discarded when the labeled number of actuations have
been used. Never immerse the canister into water to determine the amount of
formulation remaining in the canister (“float test”).
Store at 25 °C (77 °F); excursions permitted to 15 – 30 °
C (59 – 86 °
F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. For best results, the canister should be at room
temperature before use.
