Why don’t we administer more drugs with an inhaler

Question

As I’m using my asthma inhaler this morning, I realize, why don’t we use inhalation for other medications?

Obviously wouldn’t be needed for everything, but things that need to act fast I feel like it would be effective.

The alveoli in your lungs are a direct connection to your blood supply, and seem pretty effective for the nicotine while smoking.

I’ve even seen it a few times in fiction like Dread or Cyberpunk.

So why not?

In: Biology

Answer 1

There’s this: New study looks at the environmental impact of asthma inhalers

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/nx-s1-5092423/new-study-looks-at-the-environmental-impact-of-asthma-inhalers