Asthma Inhalers Being Phased Out
Asthma Inhalers Being Phased Out
Certain over-the-counter asthma inhalers are being phased out this year.
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" Certain over the counter asthma inhalers will be phased out this year and FDA experts wanna make sure patients are ready inhalers that contain CSC's. Sold under the name print -- will no longer being -- sold after December 31. -- he's got classified as a substance that could harm the -- so all inhalers that use this propellant are being replaced with environmentally friendly inhalers once those products -- out there will no longer be an over the counter -- option for consumers FDA experts say patients should get a prescription for the new inhalers now so they are covered at the start of the new year."
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