This spring, 3M Drug Delivery Systems launched an improved version of one of the leading rescue inhalers on the market. Since 1996, more than 150 million Proventil HFA metered dose inhalers have been used by patients around the world. Now, patients will benefit from the added convenience of being able to track the number of doses they have used, so they will know when to order a refill.
Proventil HFA Inhalation Aerosol and Proventil HFA Inhalation Aerosol with Dose Indicator are used by adults and children 4 years and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Proventil HFA Inhalation Aerosol is a condition in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to albuterol and any other Proventil HFA components.
Proventil HFA will be manufactured with a top-mounted dose indicator. The dose counter will offer patients peace of mind because they will no longer have to worry about remembering how many times they have used their inhaler, it will be displayed right on top of the device. The new device will also help prevent patients from unknowingly throwing away inhalers that may have doses left in them.
“For more than 20 years, 3M has been proud to provide patients with one of the best rescue inhalers on the market,” said Keith O’Connor, Global Business Leader, 3M Inhalation Drug Delivery. “This is a product that millions of patients know and trust will work when they need it to. The ability to count the number of doses remaining in their inhalers will further help them manage their asthma."
Proventil HFA is manufactured by 3M and marketed and distributed by Merck. More information about 3M inhalation capabilities is available at https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/drug-delivery-systems-us/technologies/inhalation/.
