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1709443109 This 24 year old Tiktoker from Quebec collected a salary of 370000

This 24-year-old Tiktoker from Quebec collected a salary of $370,000 last year

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A young content creator at the age of 24 managed to earn a salary of $370,000 in 2023, almost twice as much as the previous year, thanks in particular to a business strategy honed by his fiancée.

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Anthony Tran is a well-known influencer on TikTok, where he has over 281,000 followers. He has also been on Instagram since 2022, which has increased his visibility and at the same time his popularity.

The Journal dedicated a story to him last summer as part of a file on Quebec influencers.

For a long time he focused the content of his videos on the topic of food, but now he addresses everything that might interest his subscribers.

The influencer has an enviable client list including McDonald's, Tim Hortons, Mazda, Couche-Tard and Google. He was able to develop an effective approach to gain their trust, especially through the productivity of the advertising campaigns he created for them.

The key to success? Take the time to develop a good business strategy together with your customers. And here the role of his fiancée Élisabeth Boyer takes on particular importance.

“I have been working with my fiancée since last year. She really brought a structure because that's really who I am [dans la créativité]. She has a better business structure than I do,” explains Mr. Tran.

This 24 year old Tiktoker from Quebec collected a salary of 370000

Anthony Tran and his fiancée Élisabeth Boyer during the first edition of the Influence Création Gala, which honors the best creators of the year in Quebec. Photo provided by Anthony Tran

Passion before income

The influencer doesn't want to create viral videos that would allow him to reach millions of views.

“I prefer 10 videos with 100,000 views and keep a good average,” he notes.

He adds that to be successful, you have to do this job for passion and not for income.

“It's difficult to get results on social media. You don't want to do this for clicks, likes, or views. “You have to do it yourself because it’s something you want to share,” Mr. Tran continues. Influencers are like an SME. Money is not created that way. It’s not because everyone makes a few videos to make an income.”

And when an influencer is successful, they have usually worked for years without earning a dime.

“Often there are around ten years of unpaid work where we did it out of passion,” he argues.

A plan that works

Mr. Tran does not take his reputation for granted and, as a self-employed person, always thinks about securing a viable future. He, who in particular had started studying actuarial science, decided to stop because he had a plan that was already working.

“I don’t recommend anyone drop out of school to create content unless they have a solid plan where you can already see results,” he emphasizes.

Although competition among content creators is fierce, Mr Tran believes the market is far from saturated.

“There is still a lot of work to be done in Quebec and we still see new creatives emerging every month and every year.”

Mr. Tran is one of the co-founders of the Influence Gala, the first gala recognizing the content creator profession in Quebec. The second edition will take place on May 4th, when the Association of Content Creators of Quebec (ACREA) will be launched to give credibility to this still little-known profession.

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House Republicans Jim Jordan are demanding Google explain whether the Biden administration influenced the “woke” Gemini AI

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan wrote a letter to Alphabet, Google's parent company, on Saturday, demanding that the company explain what influence the Biden administration may have had on its controversial Gemini AI program.

The Justice Committee requested documents on the creation and use of the artificial intelligence chatbot.

“The committee is investigating how and to what extent the executive branch coerced or colluded with Big Tech and other intermediaries to censor the speech of Americans,” the House Judiciary Committee said in a news release Saturday.

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Gemini faced backlash after it reportedly showed historical figures such as George Washington falsely appearing as black, and the search for a “pope” resulted in a black woman in Vatican garb. White supremacist Nazis weren't white either.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan wrote a letter to Alphabet, Google's parent company, on Saturday, demanding that the company explain what influence the Biden administration may have had on its controversial Gemini AI program. (Jacquelyn Martin – Pool/Getty Images)

The chatbot also wasn't sure whether Adolf Hitler or Elon Musk had a greater influence on society.

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A week ago, Google admitted to Fox News Digital that it was “appalling and inappropriate” that its AI chatbot had not openly condemned pedophilia, and a spokesperson announced changes.

“Recent reports allege that the executive branch, particularly the Biden White House, may have influenced the development of Alphabet’s Gemini AI model,” Jordan’s letter to Alphabet said. “On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an executive order on the 'safe and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence,' purportedly intended to serve as an overarching guide for how the Biden administration will address issues such as AI deployment.”

Jordan added that a report from Google's Gemini team said the tool was evaluated by outside groups “selected for its consistency with the Biden White House Executive Order and 'White House Commitments'.” , and the company “claimed that it was working with these external groups “to help identify areas for improvement,” including “societal risks,” such as alleged “representational harm.”

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Jordan's letter said the “improvements” to Gemini showed his “clear bias.”

He added that reports suggested that Jack Krawczyk, who leads the Gemini program, and Jen Gennai, the director of Google's Responsible Innovation team, “expressed significant racial and political bias.”

He continued: “Given that Alphabet has a history of censoring First Amendment-protected speech in response to requests and demands from government agencies, the Committee is concerned about possible First Amendment violations associated with the Gemini model by Alphabet.”

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1709439150 Four years later he gets 800000 more

Four years later, he gets $800,000 more

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Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention.

The owner of a residence in Beaconsfield, a breakaway suburb on Montreal's West Island, just sold his residence for $2.65 million.

The house is located at 416 Avenue des Crécerelles, a street in the Sherwood area of ​​Beaconsfield. Built in 2017, the 417 square meter, two-story residence has a total of five bedrooms, a double garage and an in-ground swimming pool, all on a plot of 960 m2.

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The seller, Peter Papadeas, purchased this property from Cancheng Real Estate Development in December 2020 for the amount of US$1,826,484. Four years later, the same home sold for $2,650,000, giving the seller a capital gain of $823,516, or 45%.

In the most recent three-year municipal assessment roll, this residence was assigned a value of $2,165,400. This was a 27% increase compared to the previous municipal assessment of $1,705,000.

For buyers, a $68,895 transfer tax payable to the Town of Beaconsfield will be added to the purchase price.

In collaboration with Philippe Langlois.

Excerpted from the Journal's weekly real estate column. If you hear of an interesting transaction, do not hesitate to share it at [email protected]

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Boeing and Alaska Airlines face a $1 billion lawsuit from three passengers on Flight 1282

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Three passengers who were aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in January when a door plug burst mid-flight on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 have filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the airline and Boeing.

Kyle Rinker and his girlfriend, Amanda Strickland, were sitting just two rows diagonally behind the teenager whose shirt was sucked out when the door stopper flew off, their attorney Jonathan Johnson, an aviation law specialist, said in a news release this week.

Kevin Kwok, who also sat near the couple, is also part of the lawsuit filed late last month in Multnomah County, Oregon.

“This is primarily about the systemic problems at Boeing that endanger the lives of the entire traveling public that travels on Boeing aircraft,” Johnson told KGW-TV. “You shouldn’t rely on luck to prevent a whole lot of people from getting killed.”

ALASKA AIRLINES PASSENGER DESCRIBES HORRIBLE FLIGHT TO CALIFORNIA: 'THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE PLANE'

The missing emergency door of Alaska Airlines N704AL, a 737 Max 9 that made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on January 5, is covered and taped off on January 23, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. Alaska Airlines will resume flight operations… (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Rinker told KGW that about five minutes into the flight, “we heard the loud bang. We were just sitting there trying to relax… and then something just happened. The oxygen masks came down, just like, 'Oh, wow, something's going on. We have to put this on.''

He added: “The wind was just racing. It was suddenly very, very cold, obviously because you’re flying up there at 16,000 feet.”

Rinker said they live in an area where he often hears planes overhead, which has been a trigger since the incident.

“We haven’t been on a plane since. I’m not sure when that will happen again,” he said.

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The lawsuit is just the latest legal challenge Alaska and Boeing have faced since the Jan. 5 incident when the Ontario, California-bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland. No serious injuries were reported.

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said there is evidence that four screws holding the door stopper on the Boeing 737 Max 9 were missing at the time of the mishap on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 last month. (NTSB/Fox News)

Mark Lindquist, another attorney representing 22 other passengers who were aboard Flight 1282 when the pressure dropped, told Fox Business last month that their lawsuit against Boeing and Alaska had been expanded to include the claim that passengers had heard a whistling noise on a previous flight of the aircraft.

The updated statement of claim states: “During a previous flight of the affected aircraft, a whistling noise was heard from near the door stopper. Passengers apparently noticed the whistling sound and brought it to the attention of flight attendants, who reportedly informed the pilot or first officer.”

It alleges that no known further action was taken “after the pilot checked the cockpit instruments, which reportedly read normal.”

The amended complaint also cites the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) preliminary report from last month, which found that the cockpit door was designed to burst if pressure was lost and that the pilots and crew were not informed of this design feature became.

“The resulting vibrations, noise and communication difficulties contributed to a lack of proper communication between the flight crew and passengers, thereby increasing confusion and stress,” the lawsuit says.

The lawsuit includes allegations of emotional and physical injuries, including severe stress, anxiety, trauma and hearing impairment. The amended filing added additional passengers to the lawsuit.

After the incident, the FAA grounded the Max 9 fleet for further investigation.

Last week, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker told Boeing officials that they needed to address the company's “systemic quality control issues.”

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“Boeing must commit to real and profound improvements,” Whitaker said after meeting with Boeing Chairman and President Dave Calhoun and his senior safety team. “Achieving fundamental change will require sustained effort from Boeing leadership, and we will hold them accountable every step of the way, with mutually understandable milestones and expectations.”

Fox Business has reached out to Johnson for comment. Boeing and Alaska Airlines declined to comment.

Eric Revell of Fox Business contributed to this report.

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15 day strike order at SAQ

15-day strike order at SAQ

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SAQ workers voted 89% in favor of a 15-day strike mandate, their union announced Saturday.

These strike days, which can be used in the coming months, will put pressure on the employer, according to the SAQ Branch and Office Employees Union (SEMB-SAQ-CSN).

The union leader regrets the slowness of the negotiations and adds that the management of the state-owned company “must take note of the dissatisfaction of its employees.”

Lisa Courtemanche calls for salary increases for employees, better working conditions and more permanent positions.

“70% of SAQ employees are part-time workers who have no idea of ​​their schedule two weeks in advance and never know if they will have a full work week.” Our world is tired of living in precarious conditions. It is crazy that the SAQ is run this way,” she said in a press release.

The union also calls on the employer to improve access to staff training. He also wants to improve customer service by increasing the number of wine consultants and store coordinators.

Also note that the disagreements between the union and the management side also affect the creation of online orders and the possible closure of regional branches to replace them with private agency permits.

“Such a measure would not only mean a loss of jobs, but would also affect the offer for customers in the region,” it said.

Management reacts

SAQ management quickly responded to the union's announcement, reiterating the importance of “reaching an agreement that is satisfactory to both the SAQ and its employees.”

“In the event of a one-day strike, our teams are ready to implement a plan to ensure continuity of service,” SAQ management stressed in a message sent to the media.

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1709434822 Alaska Airlines and Boeing sued for 1 billion in damages

Alaska Airlines and Boeing sued for $1 billion in damages over a horrific mid-air explosion that sucked a teenager's shirt off

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Published March 2, 2024, 7:45 p.m. ET

Investigators examine large gaping hole that caused Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 to make an emergency landing. NTSB/AFP via Getty Images

A trio of passengers are suing Alaska Airlines and plane maker Boeing over the horrific Jan. 5 flight that took off from Portland, Oregon, and resulted in massive cabin panel damage.

Images of the gaping hole in the fuselage that nearly led to the disaster went viral – and suing passengers shared new horrific stories of their experiences after the lawsuit was filed, including one of a teenager nearly having his shirt sucked out.

“We got off to a good start and then it was only five minutes and we heard the loud bang,” passenger Kyle Rinker told KGW News, referring to a door plug blowing away, creating a gaping hole in the 737 MAX 9 plane.

Plaintiffs Kyle Rinker and Amanda StricklandPlaintiffs Kyle Rinker and Amanda Strickland were on the plane. Instagram/Kyle Rinker

“We were just sitting there trying to relax and then something like this just happened. The oxygen masks come down, just like, 'Oh, wow, something's going on.' We need to put these on.'”

“The wind just came out. It was suddenly very, very cold, obviously because you're flying at 16,000 feet,” he added.

The broken door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the broken door plug on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. AP

Rinker and his girlfriend Amanda Strickland, along with another passenger, Kevin Kwok, filed the lawsuit late last month in Multnomah County, Oregon, on behalf of the passengers aboard Alaskan Airlines Flight 1282.

It is alleged that the defendants ignored obvious warning signs and that the fight should never have started.

Rinker and Strickland, both from Portland, sat two rows behind 15-year-old Jack, who lost his shirt during the snafu.

During the flight, Rinker Posted images on X of chaos.

“This is primarily about the systemic problems at Boeing that endanger the lives of the entire public who travel on Boeing aircraft,” said plaintiffs’ attorney Jonathan Johnson. “You shouldn’t rely on luck to prevent a whole lot of people from getting killed.”

Johnson said that although the plane maker has admitted its role in the mishap and promised to fix such problems in the future, the lawsuit will push both companies to prioritize safety.

“So many people say, 'Oh, I'm sorry for what you went through,' and I think, 'Oh, it could have been a lot worse, even though it's still bad.' I think about it almost every day,” Rinker said.

Boeing and Alaska Airlines declined to comment.

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1709431441 RV enthusiasts in vanlife mode thanks to a state of the art model

RV enthusiasts in vanlife mode thanks to a state-of-the-art model from Terrebonne

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There Van life This year, baby boomer style is coming to the RV Show, thanks to a state-of-the-art recreational vehicle made in Terrebonne. At 21 feet long, the Montecarlo will make anyone who sees its fiberglass interior want to retire.

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“We build it without wood. That’s the crux of the matter,” says Jessica Galarneau in the middle of the Recreational Vehicle Show at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal. The head of the prestige group will produce 120 copies in 2024, compared to around a hundred last year.

RV enthusiasts in vanlife mode thanks to a state of the art model

Jessica Galarneau began working for her father's company at the age of 13. The 33-year-old has been running it for 10 years. Photo Julien Mcevoy

It is based on a Promaster or Transit chassis from Gala RV, a branch of the company founded by his father in 1988. The 100% fiberglass interior is reminiscent of a boat and is very popular with visitors, Le Journal noted on Thursday

“As soon as people see it, they want it,” laughs the 33-year-old entrepreneur, who has been at the helm of the company for 10 years.

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The FB21 leaves the Gala RV factory in Terrebonne and retails for $185,000. It is designed for people aged 50 and over and is reminiscent of a sailboat or a huge 45-foot motorhome. Photo Julien Mcevoy

This MRC des Moulins product is proud to offer employment to 30 people thanks to its factory, in addition to 70 other jobs at subcontractors in Quebec dedicated to Gala RV. Only a few parts – refrigerator, awning – come from other parts of his trucks.

With its shower, two sinks, two pull-out tables, swivel seats, solar panels and everything else, the Montercalo is designed to appeal to people over 50. This spirit of adventure costs: $185,000, rent-free.

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The interior consists of eight large pieces of fiberglass. The floor is one, like the shower or the kitchen area. Photo Julien Mcevoy

Done, the 45 feet

Jessica Galarneau's goal is to replace the 45-foot giant in the hearts of Quebecers. But she's not the only one trying.

The trade fair welcomes 21 exhibitors who will transform the convention center into a giant VR labyrinth until Sunday. The opportunity is perfect for looking, dreaming and who knows… buying.

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When the RV Show opened Thursday morning, there was a long line of curious people waiting to get in. Photo Julien Mcevoy

“We already have a modified Dodge Caravan. It will be our second summer, we are looking for a class B,” says Manon Roof, who met Le Journal on Thursday in the company of her lover Bertrand Roof.

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Bertrand and Manon Roof visited the Salon du VR on Thursday morning. The couple from Pointe-aux-Trembles would like to switch to a class B vehicle soon. Photo Julien McEvoy

Another couple we met further away were there to look around and get ideas. “We are getting closer to retirement. Moving to a smaller place and traveling is a stimulating project,” dreams Antoine Galarneau, a 49-year-old mining technician from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

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Antoine Galarneau had to pose alone for Le Journal on Thursday. His lover wanted nothing to do with the camera! Photo Julien Mcevoy

Not just for old people

These two couples are Jessica Galarneau's target audience. They alone justify the presence of the Prestige Group at the trade fair.

The fact that you come across the Montecarlo here is thanks to the work of eight men who set up the kiosk in the night from Monday to Tuesday. The diary was there.

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The Prestige Group team completed the construction of the kiosk at 4 a.m. on the night of Monday to Tuesday. Photo Julien Mcevoy

“We can’t wait to meet people. “Our customers talk about their trips with stars in their eyes, they also publish great photos,” one of them told us between two blows of the hammer.

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Yanick Gauvreau has been working at Groupe Prestige since 2017. He is responsible for customer service. Photo Julien Mcevoy

Not only are customers enthusiastic on social networks, the owners' Facebook group is also full of photos that make you dream. Two of them even take time during the show to greet visitors.

“It’s invigorating to be here,” says Pierre Labelle, who has 29,000 km on the clock since 2019. Patricia Leroux has 13,000 km, including her month-long journey at sea, which she talks about with emotion.

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Patricia Leroux and Pierre Labelle come from the Montecarlo ownership group. The two agreed to volunteer to spread the good news from Thursday to Sunday. Photo Julien Mcevoy

Thanks to this community, Jessica Galarneau has almost nothing to do to convince baby boomers to buy her product. But it is not limited to them.

“Skilled workers who are lucky enough to work remotely really like us. “Our customers are getting younger and younger,” boasts the 33-year-old entrepreneur.

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With the Flovent inhaler no longer on the market, some parents are faced with the challenge of obtaining generic medications for children with asthma

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After Flovent, one of the most popular inhaler devices used to treat childhood asthma, was discontinued last January, some parents are reporting difficulties obtaining generic versions of the drug.

Both versions are identical drugs manufactured by the same London-based pharmaceutical company GSK.

“Effective January 1, 2024, and upon the availability of these approved generics, GSK will cease manufacturing the Flovent HFA brand (all strengths) and the Flovent Diskus brand (all strengths) for the U.S. market,” GSK said in a statement the press release autumn 2023.

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“It is important to understand that the transition from branded products to approved generics will have no impact on our ability to supply the market and we expect minimal disruption to patients,” the company added.

Most insurance plans will likely replace Flovent with a generic version, but some customers may experience delays if their insurance doesn't cover the generic, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) says on its website.

GSK has stopped manufacturing the Flovent inhaler in the United States effective January 1, 2024. (Getty Images/Getty Images)

“The U.S. has a complicated drug pricing ecosystem,” AAFA President and CEO Kenneth Mendez said in a statement shared with FOX Business by the foundation.

“The U.S. has a complicated drug pricing ecosystem.”

“Drug manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, insurance companies, employers and federal policymakers can create situations that limit patient access to important medications,” he added.

Here's what you should know about transitioning from brand name to generic version of Flovent.

Generic versions vs. Flovent

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by narrowing and inflammation of the airways.

Bronchodilators like albuterol help expand the airways, while inhaled steroids like Flovent help control pneumonia.

Some asthma patients need to take inhaled steroids daily to prevent respiratory symptoms from worsening.

According to the National Institutes of Health, asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by narrowing of the airways and inflammation around the airways. (iStock / iStock)

GSK noted that the approved generic versions of Flovent contain the same medicine – in the same device and with the same instructions – as the branded version.

“We have seen the price of Flovent increase. The price of Flovent HFA, fluticasone propionate HFA and Flovent Diskus has increased 47% since 2014,” Tori Marsh, head of research at Colorado-based GoodRx, told Fox News Digital.

“When brand-name drugs are abandoned in favor of generics, it is usually to create lower prices for consumers.”

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When drugs become generic, multiple manufacturers can make them, leading to more competition, she said.

However, consumers don't always see these savings because insurance coverage plays a large role in how much they actually pay at the pharmacy, Marsh added.

If the insurance plan does not cover generic fluticasone, the AAFA recommends requesting a “formula exception” to determine whether the provider will elect to cover the inhaler.

GSK noted that the approved generic versions of Flovent contain the same medicine, in the same device and with the same instructions as the branded version. (Getty Images/Getty Images)

If the insurance plan still doesn't cover the generic, AAFA says providers will look to alternative inhaler brands like ArmonAir Digihaler and Arnuity Ellipta.

If insurance only covers another generic inhaler but not generic Flovent, customers typically experience a large price difference, Marsh said.

Reactions to the change

Some users are discussing on social media what impact the change will have on their children.

One reported that a pharmacy was having difficulty maintaining a consistent supply of the drug.

“And as a bonus, my insurance still charges me the same copay as a brand name drug,” wrote one frustrated user on Reddit.

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Other parents have not noticed any difficulties with the transition.

One user said he was using the generic version, while another “just noticed my son actually took the generic.” [version] “It’s been a while now…He hasn’t noticed any difference.”

Another parent expects her child's doctor to switch the child to Arnuity, “which is basically the same thing.”

“I expect this will have minimal impact on them.”

Differences between inhaler types

“The type of device and the type of drug can influence effectiveness in individual patients,” Mendez told Fox News Digital.

Two common types of inhalers are meter-dose inhalers (MDIs) or dry powder inhalers (DPIs) — but they are not used in the same way, the AAFA warned.

If children are switched to a different brand of inhaler, they could be forced to use a different type, an expert found. (iStock / iStock)

According to the Cleveland Clinic website, an MDI sprays a preset amount of the drug into the airways through the mouth.

When the canister is pushed down, a propellant causes the medication to reach the lungs.

Some children have difficulty with this step because they have to take a deep breath when pushing down on the canister, so the medication may stay in the back of their throat instead of going to the lungs, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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According to the American Lung Association, children often find it easier to use an MDI that is attached to a small cylindrical tube called a “spacer.”

After attaching the inhaler to the end of the spacer, the child closes their lips tightly around the rubber ring at the other end.

Instead of having to synchronize a deep breath when depressing the inhaler, the child can take more normal breaths after depressing the inhaler.

GSK, the pharmaceutical company that made Flovent, is based in London. (iStock / iStock)

The spacer warns the child with a whistle if he or she is breathing too quickly to get the medicine into the lungs.

If a child is switched to a different brand of inhaler, they may be forced to use a DPI inhaler instead of an MDI, Mendez noted.

“A DPI is breath controlled, meaning a patient must be able to adequately inhale the medication and use the Discus device properly,” he said.

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Pulmicort, an inhaler in the same class of inhaled corticosteroids but with a different active ingredient than Flovent, is only available as a DPI.

The medication is stored as a powder, but the inhaler does not contain a propellant to push the medication into the lungs. Therefore, the patient must breathe deeply to use the inhaler properly, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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“DPIs can be challenging for children, seniors who lack dexterity, or people with severe asthma who cannot breathe deeply enough to get the medication into their lungs,” Mendez said.

Fox News Digital reached out to GSK, the maker of Flovent, for comment.

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