The change to non-CFC metered dose inhalers.

Aust Fam Physician

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville.

Published: December 1997

The first non-chlorofluorocarbon containing (non-CFC) metered dose inhaler (MDI) (i.e. albuterol, Airomir, 3M) has been approved for marketing in over 35 countries. It is hoped by the year 2000 most MDIs will use non-CFC propellants. By the year 2005 it is likely that CFC containing MDIs will no longer be available in developed countries. This article looks at the basis for this change and how it may affect medical practice.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

non-cfc metered
8
metered dose
8
mdis will
8
change non-cfc
4
dose inhalers
4
inhalers non-chlorofluorocarbon
4
non-chlorofluorocarbon non-cfc
4
dose inhaler
4
inhaler mdi
4
mdi albuterol
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!