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Color-coded labels on asthma inhalers, differentiating rescue and maintenance medications, were successfully implemented by pharmacists. This low-cost tool aids patients in proper medication use and improves asthma self-management.

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  • Pharmacy practice
  • Patient education
  • Asthma management

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  • Poor understanding and use of asthma medications contribute to uncontrolled asthma and hospitalizations.
  • Pharmacists are key in improving asthma medication adherence through self-management education.
  • The effectiveness of color-coded labels for inhaler differentiation was previously unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and utility of color-coded labels for asthma inhalers in community pharmacies.
  • To assess the impact of this intervention on asthma self-management education.

Main Methods:

  • Community pharmacies joined an asthma coalition and received training.
  • Pharmacists applied color-coded stickers: red for rescue inhalers (short-acting β-2 agonists) and green for controller inhalers (inhaled corticosteroids or combination ICS/long-acting β-2 agonists).

Main Results:

  • 25 pharmacies participated over two years, labeling over 6,000 rescue and 9,000 controller inhalers.
  • The program served over 1,000 children and 7,000 adults.
  • Color-coded labels were successfully utilized by pharmacies.

Conclusions:

  • Color-coded asthma medication labels are a practical and effective tool for pharmacies.
  • This low-cost innovation enhances patient understanding and promotes proper asthma medication use, improving self-management.