WASHINGTON —The Food and Drug Administration at the end of May issued a public health advisory to alert patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to switch to hydrofluoroalkane-propelled ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most widely-used asthma and breathing treatments for over 20 years is being taken off the shelves in 2024, potentially ...

Months after a federal ban went into effect outlawing a propellant used in most rescue inhalers, some asthma sufferers insist that the replacement inhalers don't work and might even be harmful.

WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration today issued a public health advisory to alert patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to switch to hydrofluoroalkane propelled albuterol inhalers ...

Should hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) inhalers be placed at the mouth rather than two finger spaces away? Are spacer devices appropriate for use with HFA inhalers?—BARBARA BRANDT, NP, Boulder, Colo. Even ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. patients who use certain asthma inhalers made with ozone-depleting propellants should talk to their doctors now about alternatives ahead of a ban that starts in January, ...

Asthmatic patients who use over-the-counter Primatene Mist will soon need to find an alternative prescription medicine to control their symptoms. The epinephrine drug will no longer be available after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing attacks -- navigating life with uncontrolled or poorly managed asthma can make walks in ...

A popular corticosteroid inhaler used to treat asthma and other conditions is being discontinued, and despite generic versions now available, health experts are warning patients to plan ahead for ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 2, 2007 – Community health centers and clinics across the country will be distributing asthma inhalers free of charge to their uninsured and underserved asthma patients ...

Tips for using HFA inhalers: •Follow manufacturer’s instructions for use and cleaning. •Ask the pharmacist how to prime it. •Consider using a spacer if you are not well- coordinated or are unsure when ...