Has Albuterol asthma inhaler been taken off the market?

Answer 1

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Yes & No.... I'll explain.
The Albuterol MDI is on national allocation because of HFC.
Which is the aerosol repellent now banned by the FDA.
So they are limiting the amount each supplier can have until the NEW non repellent versions are available.
Nation wide availability unknown.
Hope this answers you questions

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Thanx to everyone for responding. I read in U.S. paper Albuterol was being phased out several months ago. I cannot get it in the country where I live and there are no U.S. doctors here.

Answer 2

No, not at all.

Answer 3

Definitely not.

Answer 4

yes because it is hazardous

Answer 5

IN the over the counter version, known as Primatene Mist, it has been, but it is still avaliable as a prescription

Answer 6

Don't think so, my mom just had her prescrition filled last week.

Answer 7

No. I still have that as a rescue inhaler.

Answer 8

These are the kinds of things you should ask a pharmacist or your doctor - you tend to get way too many uninformed answers on an open forum like this. Just a suggestion!

The old albuterol, and any other similar brand-name inhaler like Ventolin, etc., are no longer available as of a few months ago. Your doctor will likely now prescribe Ventolin HFA (not sure whether the other brands have the same HFA designation or something different) which has a different propellant that doesn't harm the ozone layer. In my case, unfortunately, the insurance company no longer considers it a Level I drug but a Level II, which means my copay is now $30 per month instead of $7. Hopefully the insurance companies will eventually catch up.

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