Chlorofluorocarbon to hydrofluoroalkane formulations: An industry perspective

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 104, Issue 6, 1999, Pages

  Atkins, Paul ^a  

^a GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlorofluorocarbon; Hydrofluoroalkane; Metered dose inhalers; Ozone depletion; Transition

Indexed keywords

CHLOROFLUOROCARBON; FLUORINATED HYDROCARBON; SALBUTAMOL; SALBUTAMOL SULFATE; STEROID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG TOLERANCE; HUMAN; INFANT; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METERED DOSE INHALER; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0033405504     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(99)70044-8     Document Type: Review

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