Asthma Inhalers Going Green: What it means.
December 2, 2008 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
If you use an asthma inhaler in the US, things are about to change starting January 1.
The new inhalers are green because they will no longer use chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). By the end of the year, all albuterol inhalers sold will contain hydrofluoroalkane. The ozone will like us better.
But, you know what usually happens when a drug changes…
No more generic. Boo.
To read about the transition and to get more info on a free medication trial offer, visit the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Have you tried a new inhaler?
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Oh, yay. If there’s any good will in the universe, there will be no user-end changes to the way that Combivent (albuterol + ipratropium) is administered. I have a hard enough time, now, with “No, taking a drink of tea is NOT the same as rinsing your mouth!”
Sam, the new inhalers will have a different taste, cleaning instructions and less spray force.
Thank for the heads up, Peggy. I’ll relay the info and prepare for drama.