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http://www.healasthma.com past six monthsthe past twelve months Search Hint Use the source navigation bar below to quickly narrow or broaden your search by geographic area. – . The Cincinnati Post – BOTTOM LINE A batch of prescription albuterol inhalers have been recalled by a Schering-Plough Corp. subsidiary because an asthma sufferer purchased one that was empty. Patients who have filled a prescription since for Warrick Pharmaceuticals’ albuterol metered-dose inhaler should check for lot number -BBS- , and return any to the pharmacy for replacement. The government and Microsoft Corp. will have the opportunity today to rebut each other’s courtroom arguments in the… . New asthma drug effective and long-lasting, study finds A new asthma inhalant drug works better at preventing attacks and lasts longer than a widely used medication, researchers say.The new drug, salmeterol xinafoate, was recently approved for marketing in the United States under the brand name Serevent. Researchers reporting in Wednesday’s issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association compared the drug’s effectiveness with albuterol and a placebo among asthmatics ages and up.Albuterol is a… . NEW DRUG FOR ASTHMA EFFECTIVE, LONG-LASTING A new asthma inhalant drug works better at preventing attacks and lasts longer than a widely used medication, researchers say.The new drug, salmeterol xinafoate, was recently approved for marketing in the United States under the brand name Serevent.Researchers reporting in yesterday’s issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association compared the drug’s effectiveness with albuterol and a placebo among asthmatics ages and up.Albuterol is a… Inhaler users bemoan phaseout Loveland resident Ali Cooper wishes the inhaler she uses to treat her asthma had not gone off the market this year. In the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated that by Dec. , albuterol metered-dose inhalers, or MDIs, be replaced with a more environmentally friendly inhaler.The pocket-size devices, which are used by patients with asthma and other chronic lung conditions, also are called quick-relief or rescue inhalers, because they push medicine into the lungs and… Inhalers losing the CFC, Ecofriendly switch drives price up Asthma inhalers are going green.And users are seeing red over paying more for the new, environmentally friendly devices.But like it or not, asthmatics who carry inhalers containing albuterol, a quick-acting drug that opens airways, will be switched to new inhalers soon – if they haven’t already – that are free of chlorofluorocarbons, an ozone-depleting propellant.The old devices – called CFC inhalers – will be banned for use in the United States on Dec. …. . Asthma inhalers go green but also cost more green Asthma inhalers are going green.And users are seeing red over paying more for the new, environmentally friendly devices.But like it or not, asthmatics who carry inhalers containing albuterol, a quick-acting drug that opens airways, will be switched to new inhalers soon � if they haven’t already � that are free of chlorofluorocarbons, an ozone-depleting propellant.The old devices � called CFC inhalers � will be banned for… Environmentally friendly inhalers coming – at a price Asthma inhalers are going green.And users are seeing red over paying more for the new, environmentally friendly devices.But like it or not, asthmatics who carry inhalers containing albuterol, a quick-acting drug that opens airways, will be switched to new inhalers soon – if they haven’t already – that are free of chlorofluorocarbons, an ozone-depleting propellant.The old devices, called CFC inhalers, will be banned for use in the United States on… Asthma inhalers go green but also cost more green Asthma inhalers are going green.And users are seeing red over paying more for the new, environmentally friendly devices.But like it or not, asthmatics who carry inhalers containing albuterol, a quick-acting drug that opens airways, will be switched to new inhalers soon � if they havent already � that are free of chlorofluorocarbons, an ozone-depleting propellant.The old devices � called CFC inhalers � will be banned for use in the… . Asthma inhalers go green but also cost more green Asthma inhalers are going green.And users are seeing red over paying more for the new, environmentally friendly devices.But like it or not, asthmatics who carry inhalers containing albuterol, a quick-acting drug that opens airways, will be switched to new inhalers soon � if they havent already � that are free of chlorofluorocarbons, an ozone-depleting propellant.The old devices � called CFC inhalers � will be banned for use in the… . Asthma inhalers go green but also cost more green Asthma inhalers are going green.And users are seeing red over paying more for the new, environmentally friendly devices.But like it or not, asthmatics who carry inhalers containing albuterol, a quick-acting drug that opens airways, will be switched to new inhalers soon � if they havent already � that are free of chlorofluorocarbons, an ozone-depleting propellant.The old devices � called CFC inhalers � will be banned for use in the… –

http://www.healasthma.com – . New drug cuts asthma attacks for hours CHICAGO (AP) – A new asthma inhalant drug works better at preventing attacks and lasts longer than a widely used medication, researchers say. The new drug, salmeterol xinafoate, recently was approved for marketing in the United States under the brand name Serevent.Researchers reporting in Wednesday’s issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association compared the drug’s effectiveness with albuterol and a placebo among asthmatics ages and… . YORK AREA PHARMACIES MEET ORDER Some York County pharmacies on Thursday were pulling from their shelves the Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution recalled by a Massachusetts generic drug company.Among them were the pharmacy at the Giant grocery store on Pauline Drive in York Township and the two York Apothecary locations at the Apple Hill Medical Center and York Hospital.A couple of pharmacists said the recalled generic drug is not used as much by their customers as brand names such as Proventil. Such products are… . Times, The (London, England) – Medeva to purchase Armstrong for m, Armstrong Pharmaceuticals MEDEVA, the fast-growing pharmaceuticals group, is acquiring its first quoted company, paying million for Armstrong Pharmaceuticals in America. Armstrong specialises in the production of anti-asthma drug delivery systems and aims to market a metered dose inhaler version of albuterol, a generic equivalent of Ventolin, which is being considered by the American Food and Drug Administration.Armstrong earned pre-tax profits of . million in the year to on sales of… . IVAX GETS OK TO SELL INHALER IN CANADA CANADIAN regulatory authorities have granted Ivax Corp. of Miami approval to sell the Albuterol Metered Dose Inhaler in Canada.The inhaler was developed and manufactured by Waterford Pharmaceuticals, an Irish subsidiary of Harris Pharmaceuticals that was acquired by Ivax. Novopharm Ltd., which specializes in branded generic pharmaceuticals, will distribute the product in Canada.Novopharm, Canada’s largest pharmaceutical company in terms of number of prescriptions… Health Watch Eliminating ozone-damaging inhalers FDA requires switch from CFC-propelled inhalers Old-fashioned inhalers that use chemicals harmful to the ozone layer are being phased out for a more environmentally friendly medicine for asthmatics.Chlorofluorocarbon-propelled inhalers will not be available in the United States after Dec. , because they contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring asthmatics switch to hydrofluoroalkane-propelled albuterol inhalers,… . FDA Inhalers outdated WASHINGTON – Old-fashioned asthma inhalers that contain environment-harming chemicals will no longer be sold at year’s end – and the government is urging patients not to wait until the last minute to switch to newer alternatives.Patients use inhalers to dispense airway-relaxing albuterol during asthma attacks.Chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, once were widely used to propel the drug into the lungs. But CFC-containing consumer products are being phased out… . GenBetween – New asthma inhalers by the end of ( b media delivered by Newstex) People who take “inhalers” containing the medicine albuterol for asthma or other respiratory conditions will have to change their inhaler by the end of .Manufacturers are phasing out these inhalers which emit ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) to propel the medicine and they will be replaced by hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) inhalers.But, it seems the transition is going to be a bit rough because the HFA… Here’s how government �helps� The efficiency, or lack thereof, of government never ceases to amaze me. One of the hottest issues we face today is the rising cost of health care. And what does our government do?It mandates the removal of chlorofluorocarbons from Albuterol inhalers.What, pray tell, is the significance of this mandate?First, CFC is the gas that scientists say causes the hole in the ozone layer that lets in more ultraviolet light, thus increasing the risk of skin cancer. OK, I buy that.But… . ASTHMATIC GIRL’S KIN ACCUSE SCHOOL OF BIAS EVERY DAY, -year-old Amilyah Bailey takes a dose of Clarinex, puffs an Albuterol inhaler and spends up to two hours breathing from the nebulizer stocked with the Pulmicort she needs to treat her debilitating asthma.Cold weather can trigger the Suffolk County girl’s attacks, so she frequently misses school.Now her grandparents blame racial bias at Ridge Elementary School in Ridge for her lagging grades, and they are planning to take school officials to court.Instead… . McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) – BRIEF Teva and UCB to jointly sell respiratory treatments in US The treatments are being developed by Teva Specialty Pharmaceuticals. Jan. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq TEVA; TASE TEVA) US respiratory therapy unit, Teva Specialty Pharmaceuticals and UCB (Euronext UCB) will jointly commercialize Teva’s US respiratory medicines. The first product to be jointly promoted in the US is Teva’s ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) inhalation aerosol. The agreement will cover additional treatments in future. Teva did not disclose the terms or the size of the deal.Teva North America president… –

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The Alfred’s Department of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology is
comparing the effects of three common asthma medications on patients so
doctors can target treatments to specific conditions.The research is one
of 13 asthma research projects headed by health research centres in New
South Wales and Western Australia through the Federal… , of 5 words .
Augusta Chronicle, The GA – February 20, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS,
DRUGS CAN CONTROL ASTHMA Q: My grandson has asthma. Is there anything I
can do to help him cope with this? – E.F., Augusta A: Asthma is a chronic
lung condition that affects young and old alike. According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, thousands of people die of asthma
complications each year. However, with proper treatment, asthma can be
controlled in most patients. According to the Wellness Councils of
America, asthma attacks can be triggered by substances in the air or
other environmental… , of 458 words . *- January 19, 2001 ASTHMA ALSO
HITS ADULTS Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a -year- old female diagnosed with
asthma four months ago. My problem was shortness of breath, not wheezing.
My doctor prescribed Accolate and two inhaled medicines, Serevent and
Flovent. I still suffer from shortness of breath. I always thought asthma
was a childhood condition.At age 22 I had thyroid cancer. The cancer was
removed, and I received radiation therapy. I am also a former smoker.
Could my shortness of breath be something other than asthma? – C.M…. ,
of 7 words . Victoria Advocate, The TX – January 19, 2001 Asthma attacks
adults as well as children DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a -year-old female
diagnosed with asthma four months ago. My problem was shortness of
breath, not wheezing. My doctor prescribed Accolate and two inhaled
medicines – Serevent and Flovent. I still suffer from shortness of
breath. I always thought asthma was a childhood condition. At age 22 I
had thyroid cancer. The cancer was removed, and I received radiation
therapy. I am also a former smoker.Could my shortness of breath be
something other than asthma? — C.M…. , of 810 words .

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Steroid inhalers for asthma save lives Asthma sufferers who regularly use steroid inhalers to ease their
breathing problems also lower their risk of dying from the disease, a new
study concludes. Doctors have been uncertain until now whether treating
asthma with inhaled steroids actually saves lives.Inhaled steroids are
widely used to treat asthma. They reduce the inflammation that causes
airways to contract and clog and make breathing difficult.Over time, they
make the airways less sensitive to the pollen, smoke or other… , of 483
words . The Dallas Morning News – September 2, 2000 Every breath you take
Concern over respiratory woes rises with N. Texas ozone levels Asthma
sufferer Lametra Watson says there’s one way to beat the stifling North
Texas heat, high ozone counts and pollution. Move. This summer I was up
in Maine visiting my relatives, and I didn’t have one single attack, the
12-year-old said Friday, between treatments at a crowded asthma treatment
center at Children’s Medical Center. I came back on August 6 and my
asthma has been messing up ever since. I… , of 7 words . Plain Dealer,
The Cleveland, OH – September 1, 2000 STUDY SUGGESTS NEW DRUG REDUCES
ASTHMA ATTACKS A study suggests that an experimental drug could halve the
number of asthma attacks suffered by people whose condition isn’t well
controlled with current treatment – about 15 percent of all asthma
patients, a researcher said yesterday.The first major study of the
injectable drug, presented yesterday at the World Congress on Lung
Health, also found that it allowed half of patients to stop using steroid
inhalers and the rest to reduce their dependence on them, said Dr.
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