liver disease and inhalers

[kippy2]

I have to use an inhaler but it contains ethanol, is this safe for my liver, bearing in mind that I have alcohol related liver disease.

[AyrshireK]

I found this online:- "Ethanol is present in some metered dose inhalers. The quantity of ethanol released per actuation is very small (less than 10 mg), and is less than the ethanol content in a ripe banana (40 mg). The amount of ethanol is too low to have a pharmacological effect."

Since you HAVE to take your inhaler for your other condition then you have to and it shouldn't be an issue.

Katie

[kippy2 in reply to AyrshireK]

Thank you Katie, I have been stressing about this

[eileenet49]

Good question. I also have alcohol related liver disease and use an inhaler for COPD but I wouldn't even have thought of whether or not it had ethanol in it. I'm on two blasts morning and night and then the reliever one as and when I need it.x