The federal government is forcing Primatene Mist, the sole asthma inhaler that is available over-the-counter, off the market.
The announcement was made March 15.
Is it because it doesn’t work? No.
Is it because it is dangerous to health? No.
So why?
It’s because it uses chlorofluorocarbons to propel the medicine into one’s throat and as any mis-educated twit fast-tracked in the federal bureaucracy knows chlorofluorocarbons, even in the small amount used by asthma inhalers, offends Gaia.
The last day the inhaler may be sold is Dec. 31, so if you suffer from asthma start stockpiling.
Pimatene Mist is made by Armstrong Pharmaceuticals which is a subsidiary of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. which, unfortunately, is a privately held company in case one was so inclined to place a bet that the run on the market was going to drive the stock price up.
For all you good folks out there in Rio Linda,Gaia is the Greek earth goddess. If you don’t believe me look it up. I’ll bet some of my fellow tea party cohorts had to look it up also.