Where can I Find Primatene Mist Inhalers?
Primatene Mist inhalers were the only OTC inhalers left on the market…now they are slowly being taken off the market. This is because since 2006 all CFC (chlorofluorocarbons) inhalers have been taken off the market. This is because CFCs are considered bad for the environment. It has been harder and harder to find pharmacies that carry Primatene Mist inhalers since and now it will be completely impossible to get your hands on one after 12/31/2011.
What to do now? There are no other OTC inhaler options. All other options are prescription only. Most likely, an albuterol inhaler (by prescription) will be the most appropriate alternative. Here are some options to help with paying for the inhalers: Proair assitance program, Proventil coupon, Xopenex coupon and Ventolin assistance program.
HFA inhaler switch: HFA inhalers feel quite different then the old inhalers. The old (CFC) inhalers had a propellent in them so people could “feel” the drug when using it. The new HFA inhalers have a finer mist so often patients complain they can’t taste/feel the medicine going in….be assured, the medicine is still being delivered!
If you think your HFA inhaler is broken -please see the article My HFA Inhaler is Broken
How do you feel about Primatene Mist inhalers being taken off the market? How do you feel about the new HFA inhalers? We would love to hear from you –please leave a comment! 
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Comments
I get really bad arrythmia whenever I use an albuterol inhaler. So while it pretty much immediately clears up my asthma attack (I have very mild asthma), it messes up my heart so bad that unless I can find a Primatene Mist inhaler, I’m kinda SOL. I take Singulair daily throughout the winter and spring allergy season and it seems to keep the wheezing and congestion at bay.
This is a comment mailed to us from one of our readers Jeff.
Name: Jeff C.
to whom it may concern, this is not a question, but rather a
urgent comment. i’ve had asthma for ove 10yrs now and have use perscription inhalers and im telling you right now that they dont work. the only effective treatment i’ve used has been primatine mist…PERIOD ! if the EPA want to ban it, fine, but another over the counter inhaler should be made available in time for when primatine is pulled, just so long as the EPA doesnt have a problem with a new one.
taking effective inhalers off the shelf is one more way for Gov. run programs to make more money for pharmacutical companies…this angers me, and whom-ever is responsible for not making over the counter inhalers should be ashamed of themselves. thank you.