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NEW CFC-FREE ASTHMA MEDICATION NOW AVAILABLE IN U.S.

Publication: Industrial Environment
Publication Date: 01-APR-02 		Format: Online - approximately 676 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Ventolin(R) HFA (albuterol sulfate HFA inhalation aerosol), a new environmentally friendly version of the asthma medication Ventolin(R) (albuterol, USP) Inhalation Aerosol, is now available in the United States. The new product uses hydrofluoroalkane (HFA), instead of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), to propel the medication out of the canister and into the lungs.

Ventolin HFA is a short-acting bronchodilator that relieves sudden symptoms associated with bronchoconstriction -- tightening of the muscles surrounding the airways that occurs during asthma attacks. It is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults and children four years of age and older who have reversible airway...

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