Table 1

CF (gCO2e) value of specific MDI products, containing HFA134a propellant, CF estimation of the same products if formulated with a low GWP propellant (HFA152a)1 and CF of specific DPI products

Product name (INN)Strength
(µg/actuation)
Type of deviceActuations per inhalerCF (gCO2e/actuation)
With HFA134a (certified)With HFA152a6
(estimated)
Clenil
(beclometasone dipropionate)
100MDI20083.109.39
Clenil
(beclometasone dipropionate)
200MDI20081.969.31
Foster
(beclometasone dipropionate/formoterol)
100/6MDI12094.4212.10
Foster
(beclometasone dipropionate/formoterol)
200/6MDI120118.5614.05
Foster NEXThaler
(beclometasone dipropionate/formoterol)
100/6DPI1207.63Not applicable
Foster NEXThaler
(beclometasone dipropionate/formoterol)
200/6DPI1207.64Not applicable
Trimbow
(beclometasone dipropionate/formoterol/glycopyrronium)
87/5/9*MDI120118.9914.34
  • HFA134a, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (GWP value 13001); HFA152a 1,1-difluoroethane (GWP value 1381).

  • *Delivered dose.

  • CF, carbon footprint; DPI, dry powder inhaler; GWP, global warming potential; HFA, hydrofluoroalkane; INN, International Nonproprietary Names ; MDI, metered dose inhaler.