Read this. Its the metered dose inhalers not ALL albuterol from what I can tell:
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALBUTEROL METERED DOSE INHALERS (MDIs) TRANSITION
Albuterol Metered Dose Inhalers - After December 31, 2008, albuterol CFC MDIs are prohibited from being sold or distributed in the United States. Therefore, patients are encouraged to talk with their health care providers now to begin the transition to an HFA propelled albuterol MDI. After the transition is complete, it is anticipated that supplies of albuterol HFA and levalbuterol HFA MDIs will continue to meet the total market demand. FDA is working closely with manufacturers to ensure that there is adequate supply of the HFA propelled albuterol and levalbuterol MDI products available.
Additional information on CFC and MDIs:
Albuterol HFA and levalbuterol HFA metered dose inhalers are available from the following firms:
Albuterol Metered Dose Inhalers:
Schering Plough: PROVENTIL-HFA (NDC 00085-1132-01). Schering-Plough has established a special CFC to HFA transition toll free hotline at 1-877-HFA-7768
GlaxoSmithKline: Ventolin-HFA (NDC# 0173-0682-20) - Customer service number 1-888-825-5249
IVAX Laboratories, Inc.: ProAir HFA (Albuterol Sulfate HFA): NDC 59310-579-20. If you have any questions, please call 1-888-482-9522
Levalbuterol Metered Dose Inhalers:
Sepracor: Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) Inhalation Aerosol metered dose inhalers (NDC 63402-510-01) - Customer service 1-888-394-7377