Inner-city availability of preservative-containing albuterol

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Abstract

Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) added to nebulized albuterol may induce bronchospasm. The objective of this study was to determine the availability of BAC-containing nebulized albuterol in the Bronx, New York pharmacies. A cross-sectional telephone survey of pharmacies was conducted. Overall, 158 (80%) pharmacies participated in the survey; 133 (84%) carried BAC-containing albuterol; 25 (16%) dispensed BAC-containing albuterol solution when presented with a prescription written for generic albuterol. Only 14 (9%) pharmacists had seen a prescription for nebulized albuterol where a physician specified "without BAC." Despite availability of BAC-free albuterol, pharmacies in the Bronx still carried and dispensed BAC-containing product.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)615-617
Number of pages3
JournalClinical Pediatrics
Volume43
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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