Is the Primatene Mist asthma inhaler banned in New Jersey?

Answer 1

No, in fact it's made by NJ-based drug giant Wyeth. There was recent legislation proposed that states, "Wyeth and other makers of over-the-counter epinephrine inhalers for asthma will have to change their formulations by the end of 2010 to eliminate ozone-depleting chemicals. Under a new proposal, the Food and Drug Administration wants the changes so the inhalers don't release pollutants called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, the agency said in a statement. The proposal affects Primatene Mist, made by Wyeth, and other nonprescription inhalers used by millions of Americans." However the inhalers themselves are still available in their current form until the changes take affect. There was a move to ban ALL epinephrine inhalers but Wyeth made the request to hold that motion until CFC-free versions are approved by the FDA.

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Answer 3

Your doc should have a answering service that can have he or she call you back quickly to answer you questions or even cal you in a prescription at a 24 hour pharmacy. I have asthma too and I would not take the primatene mist while pregnant w/o the ok from the doc. Next option would be to go to the ER. I have been through 2 pregnancy with asthma and I understand how worried you must be.