Metal and Drug Administration today assistant the first generic of ProAir HFA albuterol sulfate Acetyl Aerosol for the small or prevention of bronchospasm in patients four times of age and older with ...

The down side to the switch: The new inhalers cost more, $30 to $50 compared to as little as $5 or $10 for the disappearing generic CFC inhalers, Horne said. And patients face a learning curve.

The first generic asthma inhaler, a version of ProAir HFA Inhalation Aerosol, has been approved by the FDA. ... The brand name inhaler can cost up to $500, Torres said.

ProAir HFA — better known as Albuterol — is a common treatment for people with asthma. ... According to GoodRx, name-brand inhalers can cost up to $500 for a cash payment.

The down side: The new inhalers cost more, $30 to $60 compared to as little as $5 or $10 for the disappearing generic CFC inhalers. And patients face a learning curve. HFA inhalers must be used ...

According to IMS Health, in 2006, albuterol or CFC inhalers had sales of more than $220 million, versus the HFA-propelled albuterol inhaler ProAir, which generated sales of $79.4 million, during ...

The first generic version of ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate; Teva) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA granted approval of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol to ...

The FDA has approved the first generic of ProAir HFA inhalation aerosol — albuterol sulfate — for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease, such ...