Floating an asthma inhaler in water tells if it's empty.
September 2002
For years we've heard that if an asthma inhaler floats it's empty.
In fact some patient handouts and websites still suggest putting the canisters in water to see if they float or sink.
Not a good idea...advise patients not to do it.
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