FDA Wants More Asthma Inhalers To Go CFC Free

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Updated October 12, 2020

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Current ("old") inhalers use chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants. Because CFCs damage the ozone layer, the FDA will prohibit the sale of CFC inhalers commonly used in the treatment of asthma and other respiratory conditions. This NewsChief article reports that the FDA intends to ban even more CFC-containing inhalers in the future, "Deadlines for other inhalers to go eco-friendly." Here are the highlights that you'll want to know about . . .

• The most commonly used inhalers (used on a daily basis) go CFC-free by end of 2008
• Other types of inhalers targeted to go CFC-free after 2008 include: Cromolyn, nedocromil, Combivent, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, flunisolide, triamcinolone, epinephrine.
• FDA final decisions are pending to give manufacturers enough time to reformulate

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Switch To New Asthma Inhalers Now - To Get Used To Them

Current ("old") inhalers use chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants. Because CFCs damage the ozone layer, the FDA will prohit the sale of CFC inhalers after December 31st, 2008. The "new" inhalers use a new ozone-friendly propellant, hydrofluoroalkanes (HFAs). These new inhalers feel and taste different from the old inhalers. If you haven't made the switch yet, you might want to start making the switch now, so that you can get used to the change. Here are some of the things you'll notice . . .

1. The HFA spray is 'softer' and still delivers the medicine to where it needs to go
2. The drug particles in HFA sprays are smaller and have a better chance of getting into tight airways

The source article from the Boston Globe: "Do the new asthma inhalers work as well as the old ones?" 

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