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haloalkane
(redirected from Hydrofluoroalkane)

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haloalkane [¦ha·lō¦al‚kān]
(organic chemistry)
Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon.


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Combining a positive expiratory pressure device with a metered-dose inhaler reservoir system using chlorofluorocarbon albuterol and hydrofluoroalkane albuterol: effect on dose and particle size distributions.
Some of the new inhalers use hydrofluoroalkane, an environmentally friendly propellant, while others boast a "breath-activated" design, which requires a sharp, quick inhalation, as opposed to the slow, deep intake of the old inhalers.
XOPENEX HFA([R]) brand levalbuterol tartrate Inhalation Aerosol MDI -- XOPENEX HFA is a hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) metered-dose inhaler (MDI), which is a portable, hand-held device consisting of a pressurized canister containing medication and a mouthpiece through which the medication is inhaled.
 
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