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What's the difference between ventolin hfa and ventolin?

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The additives: It is the same medicine in each. The difference is in the propellants added so the medication comes out in a mist. The hfa is supposed to be a bit safer for the environment, but both should work equally as well on your asthma symptoms as rescue inhalers.

Answered 7/17/2013

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