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Data collected from multiple patients in multiple studies across multiple countries shows widespread inhaler misuse.
Data from Price et al. ’17, Biswas et al. ’16, Molimard et al. ’03
CapMedic provides friendly nudges and talks to help you use inhalers the right way every time.
19-48%
Errors
Many patients forget to shake their inhaler. For most inhalers, failing to shake the inhaler can result in widely varying medication amounts delivered.*
*Hatley et al. ’16
Voice reminders and fun animations remind you to shake your inhaler to get the correct dosage every time.
34-44%
Errors
Patients often don’t remember that it’s crucial to hold inhalers upright during use.
Wasted medication – wrong orientation is correlated with poor outcomes as medication can’t go past the throat*
*Delvadia et al. ’13
CapMedic’s LED lights tell you when your inhaler is upright. No more guesswork!
25-65%
Errors
~ 65% of patients find it confusing when to press the inhaler.
Timing being off by as little as half a second can cause as much as half of the medication to fail to reach your lungs*
*Biswas et al. ’17
Not too early, not too late… just right!
CapMedic Cues — lights, sounds, and vibrations remind you to actuate your inhaler at the right time.
47-91%
Errors
Almost 90% of patients can’t inhale deeply, making inhalation the most difficult step of all.
A slow, deep inhalation carries medication to your deepest airways.*
*Newman et al. ’95, Pauwels et al. ’97, Biswas et al. 17
CapMedic provides encouraging music and lights to guide you to keep breathing for a long duration.
47-91%
Errors
You’ve gotten this far! Your lungs are full of medication and it’s natural to breathe out immediately.
Holding your breath for 10 seconds allows the medication to settle down in the airways* and start working
*Martonen ’93, Heyder ’04
CapMedic detects the end of inhalation and instantly reminds you to hold your breath.
It’s no surprise patients can’t follow through so many steps to take an inhaler puff correctly. With CapMedic, there’s nothing to forget, every step is reminded at the right time and tracked for review and improvement!
Multiple studies have demonstrated significant improvements in health outcomes by empowering patients to take control of their data.
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CapMedic is designed by the Cognita Labs team driven by the passion for science and its application to solve patients’ most demanding problems. CapMedic is a result of years of research, stakeholder feedback, and encouragement from visitors like you.
CapMedic is a prescription-only device.
Disclaimer: CapMedic provides nudges for correct use and does not replace inhaler’s packaged guidelines. Always follow doctor’s advice and inhaler’s packaged guidelines to learn how to use the inhaler.