Consumer Information on Why the U.S. is Eliminating the
Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances Including Chlorofluorocarbons

This web page provides links to brochures, magazine articles, and talk papers on why the U.S. is eliminating the use of ozone-depleting substances and how this elimination will affect Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs).

• Questions and Answers on Final Rule of Albuterol MDI's (03/31/2005)

• FDA Consumer article on the phase-out of CFC-MDIs. This article in the May-June 1997 FDA Consumer explains the relationship between CFCs, MDIs, and the environment.

• International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium (IPAC). Provides links to resources that  discusses upcoming changes to MDIs.

• "Your Metered-Dose Inhaler is Changing to Help Improve the Environment" Public Service Announcements (09/22/2003)
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Date created: March 31, 2005; updated May 30, 2008

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