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Phase-Out of CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers Containing flunisolide, triamcinolone, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, albuterol and ipratropium in combination, cromolyn, and nedocromil
Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) that contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) to deliver these medicines are being phased out over the coming years. Patients who use these medicines will need to talk to a doctor and switch to another medicine before the phase out of their medicine is completed.
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Phase Out of Combivent Inhalation Aerosol - Questions and Answers Phase Out of Maxair Autohaler - Questions and Answers Phase-Out of CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers Containing flunisolide, triamcinolone, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, albuterol and ipratropium in combination, cromolyn, and nedocromil - Questions and Answers
4/13/2010- Questions and Answers:Phase-Out of CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers Containing flunisolide, triamcinolone, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, albuterol and ipratropium in combination, cromolyn, and nedocromil - Podcast - Full Version - mp3 (MP3 - 9.1MB)
- Questions and Answers:Phase-Out of CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers Containing flunisolide, triamcinolone, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, albuterol and ipratropium in combination, cromolyn, and nedocromil - Podcast - Transcript
Seven Inhalers That Use CFCs Being Phased Out
Consumer Article - EnglishSiete inhaladores que usan CFC se retiran del mercado
Consumer Article - SpanishAsthma and COPD Inhalers That Contain Ozone-depleting CFCs to be Phased Out; Alternative Treatments Available
FDA news release (4/13/2010)- FDA Patient Safety News (Video)
CFC metered-dose inhalers: Counseling patients on the phase-out, Pharmacy Today, June 2010 (PDF - 89KB)
(FDA article in Pharmacy Today, 6/2010)
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