Ventavis ABCs

Angle:

Holding the I-neb AAD System at the proper angle ensures continuous drug delivery.

• Sit in a comfortable, upright position.
• Hold the I-neb AAD System at a 90-degree angle to your mouth, like you would when eating a hamburger; resting your elbows on the table while holding your I-neb AAD System makes it easy.
• The I-neb AAD System will remind you with 4 short beeps if you are not holding it at a 90-degree angle.
• Holding the I-neb AAD System at the wrong angle will increase the length of treatment time.

Breathing:

Proper breathing is the single most important part of your treatment.

Keep your lips closed around the I-neb AAD System mouthpiece as you breathe in and out.

• Breathe in and out through your mouth, not your nose.
• The I-neb AAD System will take the first 3 breaths in and out to adapt to your own breathing pattern. As you begin your 4th breath in, Ventavis will be delivered.
• The I-neb AAD System will vibrate as you begin to take a breath in to let you know Ventavis is being delivered.

Relax and breathe in and out in a slow and steady manner.

• While breathing in a slow and steady manner, try counting one one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand.
• The longer you can breathe in, the more Ventavis is delivered and your treatment times may decrease.
• If you need a break, take one. Rest a minute or 2, then restart your treatment. Remember, the I-neb AAD System will take 3 breaths in and out to adapt to your breathing pattern before Ventavis will be delivered again.

Cleaning:

Keeping your I-neb AAD System clean is important to treatment success. Thorough cleaning keeps the I-neb AAD System working well. The parts must be cleaned once a day and boiled once a week with distilled water. See the "Cleaning the I-neb AAD System" section for more details on cleaning.