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Drugs for Asthma

February 1, 2012 (Issue: 114)

Superseded by The Medical Letter "Drugs for Asthma" - Issue 1613, December 14, 2020

Inhalation is the preferred route of delivery for most asthma drugs. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which have ozone-depleting properties, are being phased out as propellants in metered-dose inhalers. Non-chlorinated hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)...more

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