Hello,
I'm a registered respiratory therapist and I've been reading quite a bit about Pt complaints regarding the "new" HFA albuterol inhalers, specifically that they don't work. Given the usual anxiety component to chronic lung disease I'm not surprised to hear about some people complaining. However, this seems to be quite a movement, there is a group of Pt / consumers trying to start a petition to get the FDA to reinstate the CFC inhalers. It doesn't look like the feds are going to budge. I tend to think this is a case of poorly controlled asthma / rescue inhaler overuse, incorrect user technique, and a more efficient delivery device that Pt's don't "feel" in their mouth / UAW. The only complaint I've heard is "it tastes funny", so I'm wondering if any of you guys on the retail side of things have gotten any complaints. Also, are you able to teach the Pt proper MDI / spacer use? And for the hospital, which inhaler are you dispensing for vented Pt's?
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Thanks!
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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/hfa_inhalers.html
After reading some of these complaints, it's obvious some of these people do not use their inhalers correctly.
I'm a registered respiratory therapist and I've been reading quite a bit about Pt complaints regarding the "new" HFA albuterol inhalers, specifically that they don't work. Given the usual anxiety component to chronic lung disease I'm not surprised to hear about some people complaining. However, this seems to be quite a movement, there is a group of Pt / consumers trying to start a petition to get the FDA to reinstate the CFC inhalers. It doesn't look like the feds are going to budge. I tend to think this is a case of poorly controlled asthma / rescue inhaler overuse, incorrect user technique, and a more efficient delivery device that Pt's don't "feel" in their mouth / UAW. The only complaint I've heard is "it tastes funny", so I'm wondering if any of you guys on the retail side of things have gotten any complaints. Also, are you able to teach the Pt proper MDI / spacer use? And for the hospital, which inhaler are you dispensing for vented Pt's?
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Thanks!
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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/hfa_inhalers.html
After reading some of these complaints, it's obvious some of these people do not use their inhalers correctly.