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US to phase out OTC asthma inhalers citing environmental concerns
Pharmaceutical Business Review The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that over-the-counter (OTC) asthma inhaler, Primatene Mist, containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) will be taken off the US market from 31 December. The CFCs present in the product deplete … Teva Respiratory Provides Resources for Patients Impacted by PRIMATENE(R) MIST … |
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Breathing easy more costly as asthma inhalers go green
KENS 5 TV SAN ANTONIO — A big change is on the way for people who control their asthma with an over-the-counter inhaler. As of January 1, 2012, you'll need a prescription. This is part of a push to get rid of CFC propellants that destroy … Asthma treatment Primatene Mist to leave market at year's end FDA to ban certain asthma inhalers Feds Finalizing Ban on Over-the-Counter Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental … |
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 Fox News |
Asthma inhalers going green
KENS 5 TV SAN ANTONIO — A big change is on the way for people who control their asthma with an over-the-counter inhaler. As of January 1, 2012, you'll need a prescription. This is part of a push to get rid of CFC propellants that destroy … Asthma treatment Primatene Mist to leave market at year's end Feds Finalizing Ban on Over-the-Counter Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental … FDA to ban certain asthma inhalers |
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 ThirdAge |
Asthma Inhalers Being Phased Out Over Environmental Concerns
ThirdAge Asthma patients who use over-the-counter inhalers must switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal g… Read Moreovernment's latest environmentally friendly efforts. Asthma patients may soon need to obtain an alternative treatment … Obama Administration Set to Ban Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental Concerns Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why? Inhalers Bad for Ozone, Banned; Plus 4 Other Asthma Solutions |
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 Fox News |
Obama Administration Set to Ban Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental Concerns
Fox News Well, it seems that the Obama administration would rather make people with Asthma cough up money than let them make a surely inconsequential contribution to depleting the ozone layer: Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to … Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why? FDA: Ozone-Unfriendly Asthma Inhalers Won't Be Available After 2011 Primatene Mist asthma inhaler being phased out |
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FDA: Ozone-Unfriendly Asthma Inhalers Won't Be Available After 2011
TIME By AP Friday, September 23, 2011 | View Comments Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal government's latest attempt to protect the Earth's atmosphere. … Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why? Asthma inhalers phased out due to environmental risks; Newer inhalers more … Primatene Mist asthma inhaler being phased out |
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Asthma inhalers being phased out over environmental worries
CBS News As part of the federal government's continuing effort to protect the Earth's atmosphere, asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will be required to switch to prescription-only alternatives. The FDA said Thursday that patients who use … FDA bans CFCs in some inhalers from next year FDA phases out inhaler due to environmental impact Asthma Patients Must Switch To Using Alternative Inhalers, FDA Says |
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FDA bans CFCs in some inhalers from next year
Reuters (Reuters) – Health officials are banning the only asthma inhaler sold over the counter in the United States starting from next year to prevent the use of products that harm the environment. The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that … End Is Nigh For Over-The-Counter Inhalers That Eat The Ozone Layer FDA phases out inhaler due to environmental impact FDA Finalizing Phase-Out Of CFC-Using Inhalers |
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FDA Finalizing Phase-Out Of CFC-Using Inhalers
Wall Street Journal Asthma sufferers who use the inhalers should plan to get a prescription for a replacement product, the agency said. The Primatene Mist epinephrine inhalers, marketed by Armstrong Pharmaceutical Inc., are the only FDA-approved inhalers sold over the … FDA: Over-the-Counter Asthma Inhalers Containing Chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs … FDA Phases out Inhaler Due to Environmental Impact FDA: Over-the-counter asthma inhalers containing chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs … |
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FDA: Over-the-counter asthma inhalers containing chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs …
MMD Newswire (press release) Epinephrine inhalers, marketed by Armstrong Pharmaceutical Inc. as Primatene Mist, are the only FDA-approved inhalers for the temporary relief of occasional symptoms of mild asthma that are sold over-the-counter in retail stores without a prescription. … FDA: Over-the-Counter Asthma Inhalers Containing Chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs … |
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