ProAir® HFA delivers benefits to patients and to the environment
ProAir® HFA patients can reach for Red
in times of need.
As albuterol inhalers
transition from CFC to HFA, you can learn What's Different About HFA and find information About ProAir® HFA. See our special offers to receive one complimentary canister of ProAir® HFA and a coupon for $15 off your next prescription for ProAir® HFA.
The spray from ProAir is different than
the spray from CFC albuterol, and patients may notice the difference.
As albuterol inhalers
transition from CFC to HFA, reach for Red
Softer, mist-like spray
- Warmer puff
- Lower spray force
- Ozone-safe, CFC-free
- No priming necessary when used within
two weeks of last dose
- Reliable delivery up to 200 actuations
Ozone-Friendly Inhalers
Your new inhaler is not only good for your health, it's good for the environment,
too.
After the 1985 discovery of a hole in the ozone above Antarctica, governments
around the world combined forces to address the growing problem of ozone depletion. The result was the 1987 Montreal Protocol
on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Although the Montreal Protocol has been amended and updated throughout the years,
the overall goal still remains the same: to protect the ozone layer by controlling the emission of harmful substances, such
as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
The ban on CFCs created a concern for many people with asthma and lung disease:
CFCs have long been an important component of metered-dose inhalers (MDIs). To comply with the Montreal Protocol, the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began a reformulation effort to find and approve non-CFC medical products. In March 2005,
the FDA announced that it would ban the production and sale of all CFC albuterol MDIs by December 31, 2008.
The CFC MDIs are being replaced by hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) albuterol MDIs. Although
the HFA products may taste or smell slightly different, the FDA has found them to be safe and effective alternatives to CFC
albuterol MDIs.
The FDA also notes that anyone who is currently using CFC albuterol MDIs should
talk to their doctors about making the switch to an HFA albuterol MDI.
What's Different About HFA?
- They're more ozone-friendly than CFC
inhalers.
- HFA albuterol sprays may have a different
taste or spray sensation.
- Some HFA albuterol inhalers may need
to be cleaned and cared for differently.7
HFA albuterol inhalers are as safe and effective as CFC inhalers.
