Primatene Mist is the only over-the-counter (OTC) inhaler approved for the temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma—like wheezing, tightness of the chest and shortness of breath—in...
Oct 08, 2011 · As the clock ticks away on Primatene Mist, the only over-the-counter asthma inhaler left on the market, it is being ginned up as an argument against regulatory overreach by the Obama administration. I have been observing the Primatene controversy for decades as an asthma specialist.