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News|Articles|September 8, 2010
Pay Attention to Expiration Dates
Instruct patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma to discard their rescue albuterol inhalers 2 to 3 months after opening.
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Instruct patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma to discard their rescue albuterol inhalers 2 to 3 months after opening; after this time, the inhaler will lose its effectiveness and might not work well. This information can be found on packaging inserts, but it is often overlooked.
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Sunil Dacha, MD
Chicago
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
? Albuterol Inhalation: MedlinePlus Drug Information.
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