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DPI

DPI

6.1
A small device that delivers medicine as a dry powder to the lungs
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translation icon : inhalador de polvo seco
  • A DPI is often recommended for people who have difficulty using traditional inhalers.

Examples

  • Many patients prefer using a DPI because it does not require coordination to activate.

  • The doctor prescribed a DPI for her asthma to make medication delivery easier.

  • The doctor prescribed a DPI for her asthma.

  • Many patients prefer using a DPI over nebulizers.

  • The doctor prescribed a DPI for her asthma to make medication delivery easier.

  • Many patients prefer using a DPI because it does not require coordination to activate.

  • A DPI is often recommended for people who have difficulty using traditional inhalers.

Surface Forms

DPI main

Etymology

DPI stands for dry powder inhaler, a small device that gives medicine as a 'dry' 'powder' to be 'inhaled' into the lungs, so a DPI helps deliver breathing medicine for conditions like asthma.