Archive for November 5th, 2008

HealthDay - Ozone-Depleting Inhalers Being Phased Out

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Asthma inhalers that contain the drug albuterol to relax the airways also contain chemicals that harm the ozone layer. And these inhalers won’t be available after this year, so U.S. health officials are urging patients to switch to alternative inhalers now.
Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, are widely used to propel inhaled…