Thanks to Environmentalists, Americans who suffer from Asthma can no longer purchase the only OTC inhaler

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Thanks to Environmentalists, Americans who suffer from Asthma can no longer purchase the only OTC inhaler Scotty Starnes | March 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM | Tags: chlorofluorocarbons, environmentalists, FDA, over-the-counter asthma inhalers, Primatene Mist, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USFDA | Categories: Political Issues | URL: http://wp.me/pvnFC-4LL

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(CNSNews.com) - The only over-the-counter asthma inhaler sold in the United States soon will be banned from store shelves because of environmental concerns, and replacement medications may cost more, the U.S. Food and Drug administration acknowledged.

The FDA announced on Wednesday that Primatene Mist (epinephrine) will be discontinued by the end of the year, as part of an international agreement to phase out chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone-depleting substances.

Primatene Mist, approved by the FDA for the temporary relief of occasional symptoms of mild asthma, uses chlorofluorocarbons as a propellant.

Many manufacturers have changed their inhalers to replace CFCs with an "environmentally friendly" propellant called hydrofluoroalkane (HFA), but right now, there is no HFA version of the Primatene Mist inhaler.

"There are many other safe and effective medications to treat the symptoms of asthma," said Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, the director of FDA's Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Rheumatology Products.

The FDA is advising Primatene Mist users – including those who have never had their asthma officially diagnosed -- to see a doctor soon to get another medication.

"If you have breathing problems but have not been diagnosed by a health care professional, it's important to see one. Not all breathing problems are asthma, so you need to get an accurate diagnosis and the proper medicine," Chowdhury said.

According to the FDA news release, "Replacement medicines for Primatene Mist may cost more."

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