Maxair- exempt from HFA?????

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it seems Maxair is the only inhaler left that is exempt; does anyone use this for their asthma? please advise since it is tempting to get this med because it doesn't have the HFA; i did read the info on the net which said you have to inhale to activate the drug.
 
I use maxair, it is really great, & easy to use. It releases the mist automatically as you inhale, no need for a spacer or anything. I found if doesn't make me shakey like albuterol either. Also has 400 inhalations instead of 200 :-)
 
What do you mean about the proper technique, etc? I've used the old CFC type and the HFA ones and they both worked the same. The taste was little different but that's all. Otherwise, the inhaler itelf looks the same. I've been using Albuterol.
 
Have you been able to buy it since Jan 1 2009; i have done some research on the net and it looks like it has been discontinued; thanks for your help
 
Oh no, don't tell me that! I haven't bought any in the last couple of months, I had a stockpile. I hope that is still available. Did you try calling your local pharmacy?
 
Funny, I was waiting for the newer version because I figured if it was so bad for the atmosphere how good could be for the lungs. That aside, maybe it is in my head but I thought the new version worked better.
 
I went to CVS today in Fort Myers Florida to get my Proventil HFA and asked if they carried Maxair and he said no; i also called a pharmacy in Canada and they don't have it; methinks it has been discontinued; they probably didn't want to be another company that converted to HFA so they got out--- i am so angry that we don't have the old CFC inhaler; it is called rescue for a reason; with the HFA you have to have the proper technique and all that crap; the HFA doesn't work the same and it doesn't work as fast. They have comprimised the health of people for some environmental garbage; i mean how much CFC gets out into the environment when you take it into your lungs?
 
Apparently many people have to be instructed on how to take the new HFA Albuterol inhalers; you have to be able to take a deep breath and breathe slowly into your lungs and hold your breath for 8 seconRAB or more. Now, try and imagine you are struggling to breathe, you can't take a deep breath, so what do you do? that is the problem many people are having who are having asthma attacks and trying to use this "rescue" inhaler in order to breathe. With the old inhaler, you open your mouth and activate the inhaler; the propellant was powerful and the albuterol got into your lungs quickly; you didn't need to have a "technique", to breathe deeply and hold your breath, in order for the medication to work; in my opinion it is unconscionable to put people's health at risk with this new propellant; there are deaths being reported already.
 
I use this one the same way I used the old one and it works just as well. I've never been told anything about the 8 seconRAB...just press it and inhale. And I do 2 puRAB 4-5 times a week before I jog. And whenever I've had to use it due to an attack, I've used it the same way I used the old one. The only difference I've noted is the taste. It works the same otherwise for me.
 
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