Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hi Donna, I thought the same way at first about Primatene Mist. How much ozone is that one product depleting? But if the manufacturer's of the Rx inhalers can amend their products then I believe the manufacturer's of the OTC inhalers can and should do the same. The FDA has already had in place a date in 2008 (December I think) when all asthma inhalers had to be made without the use of CFC's (chlorflourocarbons). Have you noticed all the new and improved inhalers replacing the older ones - Proventil - Proventil HFA, Flovent - Flovent HFA, etc. The inhalers with the suffix HFA as their propellant contain a non-ozone depleting substance. The FDA even took into consideration that these newer inhalers will cost more for the patients and have worked with the manufacturers to have reduced price programs in place like drug coupons, give-aways and patient financial assistance programs. We do currently sell more generic albuterol MDI which still contain CFC's but as I recall there is one company now marketing a generic albuterol HFA MDI. -- To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun? -- Graham .. . . for my heart rejoiced in all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes 2:10 -------------- Original message -------------- From: Donna Mackey <donna34056@...> a.mlink { font-family: Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 10pt; background: #CCCCCC; text-decoration: underline; } --> Does anyone other than me think they should leave it alone, and let it be available for asthma patients to use for those who do not have insurance. Give me another reason and than the OZONE Layer. What about the perscription inhalers, aren't they eating the OZONE Layer? j Those who are in retail, are there alot of these being sold.? Donna CPhT Texas Panel Urges Ban on Asthma Inhalers Source: Cincinnati Post Publication date: 2006-01-28 Arrival time: 2006-01-30 WASHINGTON -- Asthma sufferers may not be able to buy nonprescription inhalers much longer because the devices contain propellants that harm the ozone layer. An advisory panel voted 11-7 this week to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration remove the " essential use " status that Primatene Mist and other similar nonprescription inhalers require to be sold. Final revocation of that status would mean a de facto ban on their sale. The FDA usually follows the advice of its outside panels of experts, though a decision can take months. If the agency follow the recommendation, it would begin a rule-making process that would include public comment. A Wyeth Consumer Healthcare spokesman estimated 3 million Americans use Primatene Mist for mild or intermittent cases of asthma. About two-thirds also use a prescription inhaler but rely on Primatene as a backup. About 700,000 asthma sufferers use Primatene alone because they can't get a prescription or lack health insurance. --------------------------------- What are the most popular cars? Find out at Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I personally believe these need to be on the market and hope that an ozone friendly type would be invented. Many people need access to such an inhaler. When we think of be stings etc... I believe that if there is any misuse of these products (kids at parties etc) that a behind the counter non-Rx should or could be implemented 'until' such time we find an emnvironmental friendly drug or dispenser. Just my two cents! J } --> Does anyone other than me think they should leave it alone, and let it be available for asthma patients to use for those who do not have insurance. Give me another reason and than the OZONE Layer. What about the perscription > inhalers, aren't they eating the OZONE Layer? j > Those who are in retail, are there alot of these being sold.? > Donna CPhT > Texas > > Panel Urges Ban on Asthma Inhalers > Source: Cincinnati Post > Publication date: 2006-01-28 > Arrival time: 2006-01-30 > WASHINGTON -- Asthma sufferers may not be able to buy nonprescription inhalers much longer because the devices contain propellants that harm the ozone layer. An advisory panel voted 11-7 this week to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration remove the " essential use " status that Primatene Mist and other similar nonprescription inhalers require to be sold. Final revocation of that status would mean a de facto ban on their sale. > The FDA usually follows the advice of its outside panels of experts, though a decision can take months. If the agency follow the recommendation, it would begin a rule-making process that would include public comment. > A Wyeth Consumer Healthcare spokesman estimated 3 million Americans use Primatene Mist for mild or intermittent cases of asthma. About two-thirds also use a prescription inhaler but rely on Primatene as a backup. About 700,000 asthma sufferers use Primatene alone because they can't get a prescription or lack health insurance. > > > --------------------------------- > > What are the most popular cars? Find out at Autos > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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