Table 2.
A Partial List of Hydrofluoroalkane Metered Dose Inhaler Products Approved by the U.S. FDA
| Year, product name | Drug(s) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 1996, Proventil HFA | Albuterol sulfate | 3 M |
| 2000, QVAR | Beclomethasone dipropionate | 3 M |
| 2001, Ventolin HFA | Albuterol sulfate | GlaxoSmithKline |
| 2004, Proair HFA | Albuterol sulfate | Ivax |
| 2004, Atrovent HFA | Ipratropium bromide | Boehringer Ingelheim |
| 2005, Xopenex HFA | Levalbuterol tartrate | Sepracor |
| 2006, Aerospan | Flunisolide | Forest |
| 2006, Advair HFA | Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol | GlaxoSmithKline |
| 2006, Flovent HFA | Fluticasone propionate | GlaxoSmithKline |
| 2006, Symbicort | Budesonide/formoterol | Astra Zeneca |
| 2008, Alvesco | Ciclesonide | Nycomed/Sunovion |
| 2010, Dulera | Mometasone/formoterol fumarate | Merck |
| 2014, Asmanex HFA | Mometasone furoate | Merck |
HFA, hydrofluoroalkane.