A rapid route for identifying an established reliever or preventer inhaler.
Lost medicationColours vary by manufacturer and country. The medicine and strength must be identified from the label or record.
Significant or worsening breathlessness needs urgent assessment rather than waiting for a repeat review.
| Clinical question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 01Why does the inhaler colour not prove what it is? | Colours vary by manufacturer and country. The medicine and strength must be identified from the label or record. |
| 02What if I am breathless now? | Significant or worsening breathlessness needs urgent assessment rather than waiting for a repeat review. |
Use the doctor consultation for a new problem, new symptoms, side effects or a dose change.
Use the repeat review only when the medicine and dose are unchanged and you can provide evidence.
The doctor checks whether the likely diagnosis, treatment history and safety information are clear enough for remote care. Examination, testing or a local referral is recommended whenever that is the safer next step.
You receive advice, follow-up timing and—only when clinically appropriate—an electronic prescription by email for dispensing at a pharmacy in Spain.