Asthma medication to be discontinued

[Chalkie]

I ran across this on FB and thought it might be of interest to any folks with asthma. From CBS News:

A popular asthma inhaler will be discontinued in January.

[lappir]

The first sentence of the linked article points out that the "Name Brand" of said medication will no longer be sold. The company is converting it to a "Generic" name and will continue to sell it, as will may other pharmaceutical companies now that the "Trademark" has expired. 

At least that's how I interpreted the link, but I DID NOT read it all.  

 

Rod

[Ray,IN]

I read it as did lappir. That is only one brand of this type inhaler, I know of 3 different brands and have used them all. None of them helped me more than the others, so Express-Scripts sends me the lowest cost brand.

This is classed as a "rescue" inhaler to carry on your person, but we are told to carry and use the expansion/mixing chamber between the inhaler and mouth for best results. Carrying both is not convenient.

Medicare is attempting to control and reduce prescription medication costs to benefit citizens; and IMO are using Canada as a model. You see the cost of this medication in the link Gary provided.  I pay $14 for a 3-month supply,and Tricare For Life picks up the remainder (via federal taxes). 

That makes it easy to see why Medicare is attempting to reduce prescription drug prices.

[lappir]

Ray, 

Thanks for the support, but Flovent is not a "Rescue" inhaler. It's a Steroid that takes time to work. A true "Rescue Inhaler" is a Fast Acting Bronchial Dilatator such as Albuterol  or   salbutamol, salmeterol, formoterol and vilanterol  

found with google search. 

It is important to use proper technique to get the best dosing of the Steroid type of medication as well as the Rescue Inhalers. 

Rod

[Ray,IN]

10 hours ago, lappir said:

Ray, 

Thanks for the support, but Flovent is not a "Rescue" inhaler. It's a Steroid that takes time to work. A true "Rescue Inhaler" is a Fast Acting Bronchial Dilatator such as Albuterol  or   salbutamol, salmeterol, formoterol and vilanterol  

found with google search. 

It is important to use proper technique to get the best dosing of the Steroid type of medication as well as the Rescue Inhalers. 

Rod

OK, my bad, Flovent/Fluticasone is a old cortacosteriod. I remember now, I was on that 20 years ago, and continued until Dr. put me on Advair, then Trelegy when it came out. He's had me on so many different stuff I can't remember them all. No recovery from chemical-induced COPD; he just keeps me going.

 

[pollies]

wow i had it long time ago. The discontinuation of asthma medication can pose serious risks to individuals managing their condition, potentially leading to exacerbated symptoms and increased health complications. It's crucial to consult with a healthcare professional immediately in Online Pharmacy to discuss alternative treatment options and to avoid abrupt cessation of medication. As for purchasing medication, it's advisable to rely on reputable sources

Edited February 26 by pollies