I Just Found Out The Fda Pulled Asthmanefrin Off The Shelves (Page 5)
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I've been sitting here crying because the pharmacist just told me that AsthmaNefrin was taken off the market. I look on the internet and it's been recalled by the FDA because it has caused chest pain and has many complaints. This decision by the FDA will kill people like me because I get a paradoxical reaction to Albuterol and Levalbuterol. They work completely different. Different drug. If I go to the emergency because I can't breathe, they save me with ephinephrine, the same drug that AsthmaNefrin is. And look in any drug book, Albuterol and Levalbuterol has worse side-effects than Epinephrine. I have to have my rescue inhaler with me everyday. The Primatene tablets are horrible, causing extreme anxiety and don't mix with my antidepressant. I was on cortisone for years and now I can't tolerante at all. I've stayed healthy and my lungs are good using Singulair and AsthaNefrin. Singulair can't stop an asthma attack. This is really going to ruin my life! What am I going to do?

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Dear David,

I don't know how I missed your reply. Thank you so much! I didn't think any other countries were making Asthmanefrin and or Primatene Mist but the actual adrenaline drug, raceinephrine, "would" most likely be made by other countries because, I read, it is the drug of choice for emergency, croup patients, that are usually children and it is also used for many other emergencies that effect the lungs.

It gives me a lot more hope, to have another avenue to turn to, just in case I'm left without a rescue inhaler in the U.S.

Lately, I have found the Nephron letter explaining it's current status in regards to Asthmanefrin. I was very happy to read that this drug (racepinephrine) has been on the market for many years and has been classified as safe if used as directed by the government and other health-care organizations. The letter explained that the FDA has already approved it and it's VERY unlikely, that will change, because they have the evidence of the safety of this product for many years.

And even though some of the leading "health care experts" are actively trying to get all epinephrine products out of the hands of asthma patients, the FDA has acknowledged the safety of this product. The FDA does have some "so-called" experts trying to prove that epinephrine is out-dated and dangerous and are misleading the public with their warning letters to Nephron filtrating the internet.

But in the light of the biggest selling "prescription" drug for asthma, Advair, being somewhat dangerous, and having an FDA black box warning on it, and the fact that GlaxoSmithKline has paid and given perks to doctors and healthcare experts to promote this drug, making many involved very rich, they are going to have a hard time proving their double-standard. Also, I received a letter from the FDA, telling me that the FDA advisory panel are not employed by the FDA, they are only presenting their advice and point of view.

And they also told me that the new Primatene Mist HFA hasn't been disqualified by the FDA. The FDA is waiting for the new required evaluations to be completed before Amphastar (Armstrong) can resubmit their product, probably in 2016. I am doing everything in my power to support this new, Primatene Mist HFA, over-the-counter inhaler.

I am doing a lot better now, knowing that this medication is not going anywhere anytime soon! Thanks for caring! It means so much! And thanks for the info!

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Dear Saphrona,

Sorry to hear about your situation. I sure hope you're still able to get Asthmanefrin (racepinephrine) at least via prescription, rather than not at all. It sounds like it might be a good idea though to double check with another pharmacy just to be sure that they're on the same page as far as its future availability is concerned.

Another option that may be worth looking into is seeing if any other countries manufacturer their own over-the-counter version of generic Racepinephrine that may be available on the internet? My thoughts are that if you were able to obtain it BEFORE Asthmanefrin is officially banned or becomes classified as a prescription drug here in the US, it would still be a legal transaction.

Outside of this, it looks to me like you may have to opt for another alternative, which as you already pointed out, wouldn't necessarily suffice. So at this point in time, all we can do is cross our fingers and hope for the best, but be mentally prepared for the worst in case things don't go as planned. This is the harsh reality of having to be dependent on our faulty healthcare system..and a lot of us here, including many people I know are in the same sinking ship, so to speak. It's just a matter of finding a "life jacket" for when they cut the supply.

I wish you good health and good luck in getting the medication you need!

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Great idea but the shots are overkill for the mostly nighttime asthma I get. Breathing the epinephrine in my lungs, doesn't give me any anxiety. I can go to sleep right after I use it. The shots are powerful, getting into your whole system. My daughter is allergic to eggs and we have had to take her to the ER a number of times. I wouldn't be able to sleep. I would have to get a prescription and no doctor would give me one for asthma. They tell me to take Albuterol and that actually gives me asthma. I could go to the ER and get a shot to save my life but the co-pay on my insurance is $400. No kidding. Then I would get an asthma attack again, the next night.

I did call Nephron Pharmaceuticals and they told me, it's the Breathe-EZ atonomizer that was recalled by the FDA. The FDA is considering banning the Racepinephrine (Asthmanefrin) at this time and Nephron Ph. said, if they do, I could still get it with a prescription. Don't know if it's true. They have never had one for Epinephrine my whole life. It has been sold over the counter. I am very happy that it might be!! It would be good for me but people that can't afford a prescription are going to suffer or die. I don't think that's right! Thanks for caring!

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What is the most comprible to AstaEfrin Epi from a clinic. I guess you could administer it slowly, intramuscularly.

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