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Asthma Inhalers Go CFC-Free, Australia
The National Asthma Council Australia has welcomed the news that Australia's last
CFC asthma inhaler, Serevent Metered Dose Inhaler, will be discontinued from
December 31, 2007.
According to the Council, which led the charge for the discontinuation of CFC
containing inhalers, the phasing out of CFCs in asthma inhalers has been handled
carefully and gradually to ensure that patients have ongoing access to their
medications.
In the case of Serevent MDI, the green-coloured inhaler which is used to deliver
symptom controller (or Long-Acting Beta-Agonist) medication, patients will still be
able to use the same medication delivered via the green-coloured Accuhaler, which
is CFC-free.
"While CFC use in asthma inhalers was only a very small part of the overall
environmental problem, and CFC use in asthma inhalers did not constitute a health
risk, every effort to stop further damage to the world's ozone layer and to promote its
recovery is critical," explained Kristine Whorlow, National Asthma Council CEO and
an Australian Government nominee on the UNEP Medical Technical Options
Committee, which is guiding the world phase-out of CFCs for medical purposes.
"Australia, as a signatory to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to
phase out ozone-depleting substances, eliminated most CFC use a few years ago
and I am extremely pleased that when it comes to asthma, Australia will be CFC-free
in 2008."
All asthma and COPD inhalers in Australia will now be either dry powder or will use a
HFA propellant. These inhalers provide the same health benefits as their CFCcontaining
predecessors without damaging the ozone layer. Of course, a number of
dry inhalers were available before the CFC phase-out began.
People with asthma who want more information about the phase-out of this last CFC
containing inhaler and the need to change to another inhaler should seek information
from their doctor.
http://www.nationalasthma.org.au
View drug information on Serevent.
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