Inhaler Storage and Beyond Use Dates Table: Free Downloadable PDF

Patients who live with asthma or COPD often require the use of inhaler(s) to help manage symptoms of their disease. As healthcare professionals we must ensure that the medications these patients are receiving actually work. In this article, we provide a table on inhaler storage and beyond use dates. You’ll find this free inahler storage and beyond use dates table as a downloadable PDF at the end of this post if you’d like to print it out and use it as a reference at your institution or for your own personal use.

Inhaler Storage and Beyond Use Dates Table

Short-Acting Beta-Agonists Inhaler Storage and Beyond Use Dates
Brand	Generic	Storage:	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
ProAir Digihaler	Albuterol Sulfate	Room Temp: 15-25°C (59-77°F). Avoid exposure to extreme heat, cold or humidity.	Whichever comes first: 13 months after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
ProAir HFA	Albuterol Sulfate	Room Temp: 15-25°C (59-77°F). Protect from freezing or prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Exposure to temps above 120°F can cause bursting.	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
ProAir RespiClick	Albuterol Sulfate	Room Temp: 15-25°C (59-77°F). Avoid exposure to extreme heat, cold or humidity.	Whichever comes first: 13 months after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
Proventil HFA	Albuterol Sulfate	Room Temp: 15-25°C (59-77°F). Protect from freezing or prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Exposure to temps above 120°F can cause bursting.	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
Ventolin HFA	Albuterol Sulfate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).Do not store near direct heat or open flame. Exposure to temps over 120°F can cause bursting.	Whichever comes first: 12 months after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
Xopenex HFA	Levalbuterol Tartrate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Protect from freezing or prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Exposure to temps above 120°F can cause bursting.	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.

Long-Acting Beta-Agonists
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Serevent Diskus	Salmeterol Xinafoate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 6 weeks after removal from protective foil or after all blisters have been used/when dose indicator reads zero.
Striverdi Respimat	Olodaterol	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Avoid freezing.	Whichever comes first: 3 months after first use at the latest or when no more doses can be dispensed (locking mechanism engaged).

Short-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (Anticholinergic) Inhaler Storage and Beyond Use Dates
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Atrovent HFA	Ipratropium bromide	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.

Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (Anticholinergic) Inhaler Storage and Beyond Use Dates
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Incruse Ellipta	Umeclidinium	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 6 weeks after removal from protective foil or when dose indicator reads zero.
Spiriva HandiHaler	Tiotropium bromide	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Store capsules in foil blisters until immediately prior to use. Any additional capsules exposed to air should be discarded.
Spiriva Respimat	Tiotropium bromide	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: 3 months after first use at the latest o when no more doses can be dispensed (locking mechanism engaged).
Tudorza Pressair	Alclidinium bromide	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place.	Whichever comes first: 45 days after opening or when the counter reads zero/the device locks out

Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) Inhaler Storage and Beyond Use Dates
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Alvesco HFA	ciclesonide	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Exposure to temps above 120°F can cause bursting.	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
ArmonAir Digihaler	fluticasone propionate	Room Temp: 15-25°C (59-77°F). Avoid exposure to extreme heat, cold or humidity.	Whichever comes first: 30 days after opening the foil pouch or when the counter displays zero or after the printed expiration date.
Arnuity Ellipta	fluticasone furoate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 6 weeks after removal from protective foil or when dose indicator reads zero.
Asmanex HFA	mometasone furoate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
Asmanex TwistHaler	mometasone furoate	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: 45 days after opening or when the counter reads zero/the device locks out
Flovent Diskus	fluticasone propionate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: 6 weeks (50mcg strength) after opening the foil pouch. Two months (100 and 250 mcg strengths) after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reads zero
Flovent HFA	fluticasone propionate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
Pulmicort Flexhaler	budesonide	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Store in a dry place.	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
QVAR Redihaler	beclomethasone dipropionate	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.

Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)/Long-Acting Beta-Agonist (LABA) Combination
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Advair Diskus	fluticasone proiponate and salmeterol	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 1 month after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero.
Advair HFA	fluticasone proiponate and salmeterol	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
AirDuo Digihaler	fluticasone proiponate and salmeterol	Room Temp: 15-25°C (59-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Avoid exposure to extreme heat, cold or humidity.	Whichever comes first: 30 days after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
AirDuo RespiClick	fluticasone proiponate and salmeterol	Room Temp: 15-25°C (59-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Avoid exposure to extreme heat, cold or humidity.	Whichever comes first: 30 days after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
Breo Ellipta	Fluticasone furoate and vilanterol	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 6 weeks after removal from protective foil or when dose indicator reads zero.
Dulera	mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate dihydrate	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.
Symbicort	budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Protect from freezing or prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Exposure to temps above 120°F can cause bursting	Whichever comes first: 3 months after first use at the latest or when the counter reaches zero.
Wixela Inhub	fluticasone proiponate and salmeterol	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 1 month after opening the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero.

Long-Acting Beta Agonist (LABA)/Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (LAMA) Combination
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Anoro Ellipta	umeclidinium and vilanterol	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 6 weeks after removal from protective foil or when dose indicator reads zero.
Bevespi Aerosphere	glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: 3 Months after removal from the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero/the device locks out.
Duaklir Pressair	aclidinium bromide and formoterol fumarate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: 3 Months after removal from the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero/the device locks out.
Stiolto Respimat	tiotropium bromide and olodaterol	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: 3 Months after removal from the foil pouch or when the counter reaches zero/the device locks out.

Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)/Long-Acting Beta-Agonist (LABA)/ Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (LAMA) Combination
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Trelegy Ellipta	fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: 6 weeks after removal from protective foil or when dose indicator reads zero.
Breztri Aerosphere	budesonide, glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate	Room Temp: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Store in a dry place away from direct heat or sunlight.	Whichever comes first: After 3 weeks for the 28-inhalation canister or after 3 months for the 120-inhalation canister or when the counter reaches zero.

Short-Acting Bega-Agonists (SABA)/Short-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (SAMA) Combination
Brand	Generic	Storage	Beyond Use Date Once Opened
Combivent Respimat	ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate	Room Temp: 25°C (77°F). Excursions permitted between 15-30°C (59-86°F).	Whichever comes first: When the counter reaches zero or after the printed expiration date.