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.
Phase-Out
- Users of Last CFC Inhalers Must Soon Switch
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Siete inhaladores que usan CFC se retiran del mercado
- Asthma and COPD Inhalers That Contain Ozone-depleting CFCs to be Phased Out; Alternative Treatments Available
- FDA Patient Safety News (Video)
- CFC metered-dose inhalers: Counseling patients on the phase-out, Pharmacy Today, June 2010
General Information
- FDA Approves Combivent Respimat (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Spray
- Drug Treatments for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease that Do Not Use Chlorofluorocarbons
- Phase-Out of CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers
Regulatory Documents
- Final Rule: Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances; Removal of Essential-Use Designation (Flunisolide, etc.) (PDF - 175KB)
- Public Meeting on Essential Uses of Ozone Depleting Substances August 2, 2007, Rockville, MD