Time is running out for patients who use albuterol inhalers to replace those propelled by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) with ones that rely on eco-friendly hydrofluoroalkane (HFA). After December 31, ...

People using a blue inhaler to help treat their asthma are being urged to contact their GP. The call comes after changes in guidelines following research which showed long-term use of the medication ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk and annualized rate of severe exacerbations dropped with as-needed use of albuterol-budesonide vs.

Inhalers using chlorofluorocarbons to dispense the drug albuterol will be banned at the end of 2008, the Food and Drug Administration said. Chlorofluorocarbons, once widely used as aerosol propellants ...

Two drugs are better than one when it comes to stopping asthma attacks in progress, a new clinical trial has found. The study, of more than 3,100 asthma patients, found that a two-drug "rescue" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Albuterol is a fast-acting medication that's typically used in emergency situations to treat asthma in children. (Photo: Getty ...