A pressure-activated inhaler used by thousands of asthma patients is being recalled because it may stick and fail to provide the medication.
3M Pharmaceuticals is recalling its Maxair Press-and-Breathe inhalers.
The lot numbers are:
- 000644
- 000756
- 000947
- 001009
-
001110
- 001111
- 010025
- 010195
- 010283
- 010413
- 010414
- 010482
- 010580
- 010708
- 010709
-
011210.
The recall has been issued as a precaution to address the remote possibility that a Maxair
press-and-breathe aerosol inhaler may stick intermittently and patients may not receive the
expected puff of medication.
They are offering to replace the inhalers with their Maxair Autohaler, a breathe-activated version, at no charge.
The Maxair Autohaler is not part of the recall.
But before heading to the pharmacy, patients should ask their physician for a prescription for the Maxair Autohaler.
If you have questions about the recall, call 1-800-390-1132, 7 days a
week, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT.
May 8, 2002
