Is one albuterol Inhaler the same as another?

[slaarwalhz]

I am taking a ProAir HFA Inhaler..

http://www.proairhfa.com/

Here is a pic, and I have no healthcare now for the time being... I have to wait another month. My inhaler ran out... SO, My grandma was going to send me one of hers. My question is, is one albuterol inhaler the same as another, if they both contain 200 metered doses? She has another kind, and she is sending it to me. Can I use that safely? I can not "go talk to my doctor" because I have no health care. I do not wish to pay another 56 dollars for an inhaler. But I will die without it. LOL. I know how dumb. I normally pay 10 dollars for one. I just can't afford 56 bucks for an inhaler. What to do?
OH And I am 20, and have Asthma.
I do not smoke.
Mine says 8.5 but let me mention I have used almost 12 different brand of inhalers, because I am a kaiser member and they insist on buying the cheapest product. So, although they have all been albuterol, they have all been different.
I am in college, so I am on my parents healthcare through their work, but my dad was not informed of the "turn in date" for information for healthcare, so they dropped me, and then he talked to HR, and they said they would fix it , and we just got a letter from Kaiser, saying they got the enrollment application, but its incomplete... I hate HR. They did our App.

[april T]

The only question might be how many grams of albuteral the inhaler produces per dose. Mine is 17g with 200 doses. It will say on the little canister how many grams.

If in doubt, call a pharmacist and say "this time I got ----- inhaler and it looks different .Is it the same?"
It isn't really a lie , that is what you got. Don't tell them you got it from your Grandma. Also, don't tell too many people, you could get in trouble and Grandma could get in trouble.

Depending on where you live, there may be a free clinic where you can get your meds. Are you in any kind of school? If so , there may be a program for you to get medications.

[Paramedic 6]

Pro Air in my book is no good! I prefer the old school Albuterol that has recentley been discontinued due to the effects of I believe CFC's or some other bad for our atmosphere propelent. Sucks that Asthma patients have to suffer because polution and what not! If Pro Air doesn't work for you, I would advise you to ask your Doctor about Xoponex Rescue Inhalers. They work better. Good luck!