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Albuterol proair was left in a freezing car for hours, is it safe to still use?

Q: albuterol proair was left in a freezing car for hours, is it safe to still use?

: The drug inside will not turn toxic with the exposure and after thawing is likely to work as well as it would if nothing happened. If you find out otherwise have the pharmacist replace it.

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The drug inside will not turn toxic with the exposure and after thawing is likely to work as well as it would if nothing happened. If you find out otherwise have the pharmacist replace it.

Answered 1/11/2023

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Albuterol proair was left in a freezing car for hours, is it safe to still use?

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