I had gotten a letter from my insurance company stating that my inhaler was going to change in 2008. The American Lung Association states it thusly: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told makers of albuterol inhalers that they must stop using the ozone-depleting propellants called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which send albuterol into the lungs. Manufacturers have already begun to make or ramp up production...
To put it bluntly, inhalers are a gift to people with lung diseases from God. It's asthma medicine made easy. Albuterol... Read more »
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick relief medications - both over-the-counter (OTC) and... Read more »
The clock is winding down on the transition time to switch from CFC-propelled albuterol inhalers to HFA-propelled albuterol inhalers. The... Read more »
Last month, Californians suffered wildfire tragedies that led to the evacuation of nearly a million people. The fires took lives and... Read more »
Tick...tick...tick...Do you hear it? That's the sound of the clock ticking down to December 31, 2008 - the day some of the inhaled... Read more »
Read the full text of How to Spot a Bronchodilatoraholic and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's posts Visit Repiratory Therapy Cave, Rick... Read more »
British researchers say that approximately one in ten children using an albuterol inhaler for daily asthma maintenance may not be helped by the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Metered-dose inhaler administration Information Metered-dose inhalers usually come in three pieces: A... Read more »
Experts believe that up to 90 percent of asthma sufferers are using their inhalers incorrectly. And this incorrect use could mean patients aren't... Read more »
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