Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 > > I've been an non-HFA albuterol girl my whole life, generic since it > was available and even wiped out the local pharmacies when the switch > to HFA occurred. I tried a Proventil HFA sample when my old faithful > non-HFA albuterol inhaler ran out and it has seemed to cause more > asthma issues than it helped. In reading the new propellant has > caused problems in a few patients so that's no shocker with how touchy > my lungs are.....anyway to the point i was trying to reach, i > requested a non-HFA inhaler today and got Maxair, in hopes that I > wouldn't have to resort to nebbing every time i had a little sob > (which thanks to Xolair is very rare these days). For people who have > used Maxair, anything i need to be aware of that would be different > than with the non-HFA albuterol inhalers? Any different side effects, > other than the shakes and washing my mouth afterwards? I was in shock > at the price after spending $10-20 for generic and $115 for Maxair but > since it appears to be a slightly different medication just wanted to > check from people who would know. > > I apologize for the rambling, halfway through an MBA program and my > brain is fried. > > I can't take ANY cannister inhalers at all. For some reason they clog me up worse. I use nebs and have one at home, the office and a small one for in the car and on trips. I neb with Xopenex and generic Atrovent as needed which is not much since I have been on xolair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 You need to try Xopenex. Xopenex has been shown in clinical trials to be more effective than albuterol in clinical studies. As for the cost, most major insurance companies including Aetna, United Healthcare, and Blue Cross have at least one HFA inhaler at the lowest co-pay. For example, my insurer United Healthcare moved Xopenex into tier 1 while moving all the other HFA inhalers to tier 3. -- Dharm Guruswamy > > I've been an non-HFA albuterol girl my whole life, generic since it > was available and even wiped out the local pharmacies when the switch > to HFA occurred. I tried a Proventil HFA sample when my old faithful > non-HFA albuterol inhaler ran out and it has seemed to cause more > asthma issues than it helped. In reading the new propellant has > caused problems in a few patients so that's no shocker with how touchy > my lungs are.....anyway to the point i was trying to reach, i > requested a non-HFA inhaler today and got Maxair, in hopes that I > wouldn't have to resort to nebbing every time i had a little sob > (which thanks to Xolair is very rare these days). For people who have > used Maxair, anything i need to be aware of that would be different > than with the non-HFA albuterol inhalers? Any different side effects, > other than the shakes and washing my mouth afterwards? I was in shock > at the price after spending $10-20 for generic and $115 for Maxair but > since it appears to be a slightly different medication just wanted to > check from people who would know. > > I apologize for the rambling, halfway through an MBA program and my > brain is fried. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 > > You need to try Xopenex. Xopenex has been shown in clinical trials to > be more effective than albuterol in clinical studies. As for the > cost, most major insurance companies including Aetna, United > Healthcare, and Blue Cross have at least one HFA inhaler at the > lowest co-pay. For example, my insurer United Healthcare moved > Xopenex into tier 1 while moving all the other HFA inhalers to tier > 3. > Xopenex neb solution is the only thing that opens me up. I have to use it mixed together with Atrovent. Great drug, however it is NOT generic and costs a lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I don't have a drug card so I don't really care which tier there are in, but the HFA seems to be an issue with me. I typically use Duoneb for my neb to open me up but just plain albuterol when it's not very bad. If Maxair will be HFA soon I may just stock up a little and then just get used to bringing my little neb with me after they all go HFA. Thanks for all the info! I know a lot about almost all of the preventive meds but never having had much reason to switch around with my rescue drug I don't know much about the various ones. Thanks again! > > > > You need to try Xopenex. Xopenex has been shown in clinical trials to > > be more effective than albuterol in clinical studies. As for the > > cost, most major insurance companies including Aetna, United > > Healthcare, and Blue Cross have at least one HFA inhaler at the > > lowest co-pay. For example, my insurer United Healthcare moved > > Xopenex into tier 1 while moving all the other HFA inhalers to tier > > 3. > > > > > Xopenex neb solution is the only thing that opens me up. I have to use > it mixed together with Atrovent. > > Great drug, however it is NOT generic and costs a lot more > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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