ALBUTEROL.....changes

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Kelli

New member
Hey Everyone,

I went to clinic yesterday (after not being there in ages!!) and the dr. asked if I needed refils. So I told him I needed an Albuterol inhailer script. Well he goes on to tell me that everything is reformulated due to not putting CFC's (I think) into our enviornment.

So now all Albuterol inhailers are going up in price. I guess we won't be able to tell a difference with the inhailer but it lacks a harmful "ingredient" for the environment. Anyone heard of this?

Let me know if you have heard of this and if I'm even on track with correct info.

Thanks,
Kelli
30 f CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hey Everyone,

I went to clinic yesterday (after not being there in ages!!) and the dr. asked if I needed refils. So I told him I needed an Albuterol inhailer script. Well he goes on to tell me that everything is reformulated due to not putting CFC's (I think) into our enviornment.

So now all Albuterol inhailers are going up in price. I guess we won't be able to tell a difference with the inhailer but it lacks a harmful "ingredient" for the environment. Anyone heard of this?

Let me know if you have heard of this and if I'm even on track with correct info.

Thanks,
Kelli
30 f CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hey Everyone,

I went to clinic yesterday (after not being there in ages!!) and the dr. asked if I needed refils. So I told him I needed an Albuterol inhailer script. Well he goes on to tell me that everything is reformulated due to not putting CFC's (I think) into our enviornment.

So now all Albuterol inhailers are going up in price. I guess we won't be able to tell a difference with the inhailer but it lacks a harmful "ingredient" for the environment. Anyone heard of this?

Let me know if you have heard of this and if I'm even on track with correct info.

Thanks,
Kelli
30 f CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hey Everyone,

I went to clinic yesterday (after not being there in ages!!) and the dr. asked if I needed refils. So I told him I needed an Albuterol inhailer script. Well he goes on to tell me that everything is reformulated due to not putting CFC's (I think) into our enviornment.

So now all Albuterol inhailers are going up in price. I guess we won't be able to tell a difference with the inhailer but it lacks a harmful "ingredient" for the environment. Anyone heard of this?

Let me know if you have heard of this and if I'm even on track with correct info.

Thanks,
Kelli
30 f CF
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hey Everyone,

I went to clinic yesterday (after not being there in ages!!) and the dr. asked if I needed refils. So I told him I needed an Albuterol inhailer script. Well he goes on to tell me that everything is reformulated due to not putting CFC's (I think) into our enviornment.

So now all Albuterol inhailers are going up in price. I guess we won't be able to tell a difference with the inhailer but it lacks a harmful "ingredient" for the environment. Anyone heard of this?

Let me know if you have heard of this and if I'm even on track with correct info.

Thanks,
Kelli
30 f CF
 
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LouLou

New member
Yes I heard about it I think a couple of years ago from my previous doctor and then again on this forum in '06 I believe.
 
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LouLou

New member
Yes I heard about it I think a couple of years ago from my previous doctor and then again on this forum in '06 I believe.
 
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LouLou

New member
Yes I heard about it I think a couple of years ago from my previous doctor and then again on this forum in '06 I believe.
 
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LouLou

New member
Yes I heard about it I think a couple of years ago from my previous doctor and then again on this forum in '06 I believe.
 
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LouLou

New member
Yes I heard about it I think a couple of years ago from my previous doctor and then again on this forum in '06 I believe.
 
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ktsmom

New member
Just now went to Medco.com for something else and this came up:

<i>An international agreement signed by the United States mandates that albuterol metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), such as Proventil® or Ventolin® inhalers, using chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as propellants must no longer be produced, marketed or sold in the U.S. after December 31, 2008.

In response to that agreement, manufacturers have already discontinued production of generic CFC inhalers. As a result, Medco will deplete its supply of albuterol CFC inhalers in mid-December, 2007. Once that supply is exhausted, members will have to start using hydrofluoroalkane134 (HFA), inhalers, such as Proventil HFA, and start paying a brand copay or coinsurance, since all HFA inhalers are available only as branded products......<i>
 
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ktsmom

New member
Just now went to Medco.com for something else and this came up:

<i>An international agreement signed by the United States mandates that albuterol metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), such as Proventil® or Ventolin® inhalers, using chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as propellants must no longer be produced, marketed or sold in the U.S. after December 31, 2008.

In response to that agreement, manufacturers have already discontinued production of generic CFC inhalers. As a result, Medco will deplete its supply of albuterol CFC inhalers in mid-December, 2007. Once that supply is exhausted, members will have to start using hydrofluoroalkane134 (HFA), inhalers, such as Proventil HFA, and start paying a brand copay or coinsurance, since all HFA inhalers are available only as branded products......<i>
 
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ktsmom

New member
Just now went to Medco.com for something else and this came up:

<i>An international agreement signed by the United States mandates that albuterol metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), such as Proventil® or Ventolin® inhalers, using chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as propellants must no longer be produced, marketed or sold in the U.S. after December 31, 2008.

In response to that agreement, manufacturers have already discontinued production of generic CFC inhalers. As a result, Medco will deplete its supply of albuterol CFC inhalers in mid-December, 2007. Once that supply is exhausted, members will have to start using hydrofluoroalkane134 (HFA), inhalers, such as Proventil HFA, and start paying a brand copay or coinsurance, since all HFA inhalers are available only as branded products......<i>
 
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ktsmom

New member
Just now went to Medco.com for something else and this came up:

<i>An international agreement signed by the United States mandates that albuterol metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), such as Proventil® or Ventolin® inhalers, using chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as propellants must no longer be produced, marketed or sold in the U.S. after December 31, 2008.

In response to that agreement, manufacturers have already discontinued production of generic CFC inhalers. As a result, Medco will deplete its supply of albuterol CFC inhalers in mid-December, 2007. Once that supply is exhausted, members will have to start using hydrofluoroalkane134 (HFA), inhalers, such as Proventil HFA, and start paying a brand copay or coinsurance, since all HFA inhalers are available only as branded products......<i>
 
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ktsmom

New member
Just now went to Medco.com for something else and this came up:

<i>An international agreement signed by the United States mandates that albuterol metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), such as Proventil® or Ventolin® inhalers, using chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as propellants must no longer be produced, marketed or sold in the U.S. after December 31, 2008.

In response to that agreement, manufacturers have already discontinued production of generic CFC inhalers. As a result, Medco will deplete its supply of albuterol CFC inhalers in mid-December, 2007. Once that supply is exhausted, members will have to start using hydrofluoroalkane134 (HFA), inhalers, such as Proventil HFA, and start paying a brand copay or coinsurance, since all HFA inhalers are available only as branded products......<i>
 
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