You better stock up! I wrote to Collins and Snowe this evening about this. I am so sick and tired of the FDA I can throw up. They are getting worse, IMHO, instead of better. They sure don't think about the little guy out here.
Good luck. And yes, please stock up. It won't hurt and it can only help. :)
For what it's worth, studies have shown that Primatene-type inhalers work as well for the short-term as albuterol and the other prescription ones, but are only effective for an hour or so, versus 4-6 hours for the prescription meds. Also, as posted above, the side effects, especially on heart rate and blood pressure, are much more intense. Primatene has been available over-the-counter only because it was already out before the FDA started regulating over-the-counter drugs. It probably wouldn't be up to safety standards if it were tested now.