My doctor said that the generic inhailers were going off the markert because of CFCs (Albuterol) but the end of the year due to the clean air act. Is this true? She told me I can thank the environmentalists for this. My concern is expense. I do not mind being good to the environment. I have asthma induced by second hand smoke. Is this true? Are they being banned for use?
2006-08-17 12:39:23 · 3 answers · asked by adobeprincess 6 in Environment
Yeah I thought her comment was pretty offensive. I was just trying to get medication information. Thank you. I do not want to hear about politics at the doctor. It was not my doctor it was a substitute.
2006-08-17 12:54:31 · update #1
There have been non CFC inhalers available for years. You aren't going to die because of the environmentalists - you should have yelled at her for giving you bad information and political rhetoric. I would have stood up and walked out.
Edit - I completely agree with you about not going to the doctor's to hear politics! lol. Some people just don't know where to draw the line. . .
The biggest problem I foresee is that if non-cfc ones are not available in generic as the CFCs are phased out, those without insurance will end up paying more for basically the same medication. Prescription plans will most likely have to cover them as there isn't really an alternative, but some plans will increase the co-pay on them as they are branded. Hopefully a generic or low cost one will be readily available. : )
2006-08-17 12:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, inhalers are getting rid of CFC's. I get my daughter's and mine from a military pharmacy and we've had the CFC free ones for a while now. The pharmacists gave us info. sheets to we wouldn't be confused about the new packaging. But I think generic ones are not going off the market, they are changing their formulas to be CFC free too. Ask your pharmacist if he/she knows if there will be a generic alternative of the CFC free one that you will be prescribed. The military pharmacy's always go with the generic brands to save costs. If you really can't get the generics, many states have programs that can help cover prescription costs, or you might be able to purchase some kind of prescription coverage plan that doesn't cost too much.
2006-08-17 13:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its true, CFCs have been banned from being used in aerosol cans.
2006-08-17 12:45:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋