Q – Tips: Primatine Mist
The FDA has approved the return of Primatine Mist to OTC (over the counter) availability after its removal in 2011. Many medical organizations, including the American Thoracic Society, have concerns about its misuse which can lead to asthmatic deaths. It contains aerosolized epinephrine which can serve as a rescue medication but does not act as a controlling medicine for the asthmatic condition. Also, pure epinephrine has potential to be a cardiac irritant.