Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler/nebulzer

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I tried contacting King Pharmaceutical about Intal or Tilade

mentioned in the post from Stan Olsen below,and I have had no luck.

I was wondering about the nebulizer. Would not this do the same

thing? Would someone comment who knows about the nebulizer. I have

never used one and do not really know what it is.

Also, what is the cost? From what I can tell, it is something like a

face mask that you breathe from and, I guess, that is where the cost

is.

I do not need heavy usuage, so the nebulizer might be an overkill.

But if the canister is not available (which seems likely) then would

the nebulizer work as an alternative.

mlb

Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler

I should have mentioned that cromolyn inhalers are available only by

a doctor's prescription. You won't be able to get them just by

asking a pharmacist. This is true in Canada, and I'm sure in the

United States also (since I'm filling my cromolyn inhaler

prescriptions there). You can get the nasal spray form of

cromolyn " over the counter, " but not the asthma inhalers. I have

used the cromolyn nasal spray, called Rinacrom here in Canada, for

years also, and it works well for me, but since I started taking

Singulaire I seldom need the nasal spray any more. There is also a

form of cromolyn eye drops, called Opticrom in Canada, for those

whose allergies affect their eyes. The nasal spray and the eye drops

are both available over the counter -- no prescription needed.

I don't think it would be a good idea to try to inhale the nasal

spray through your throat, as you suggest. The inhaler spray is a

much finer mist than the nasal spray and the dosage is properly

metered, while the nasal spray dosage is dependent on several

factors and not very consistent. The nasal spray is designed to be

absorbed where it lands, on your nasal passages, while the inhaler

spray is designed to remain a fine mist long enough to penetrate

deep into your lungs to reach the small airways. So the nasal spray

would be very unlikely to get down into your lungs where it's needed.

Besides, the cromolyn inhaler is designed as a maintenance

medication, not an " as needed " rescue medication -- you don't get

optimum benefits until you have take it consistently for a couple

weeks.

I would say, ask your doctor to prescribe Intal or Tilade for you,

and give him the NDC codes if needed to identify them, and do the

same with your pharmacist if they can't locate the medication. Intal

is NDC 60793-001-08 and Tilade is NDC 60793-120-01.

Unfortunately, both inhalers are rather expensive (around $100), but

if you have a choice, Intal costs a bit less and has 8 more puffs

per canister than Tilade. Intal has 112 puffs, Tilade has 104 puffs,

unless you can get the 200 puff size canister, which doesn't seem to

be available any more, at least around here.

At a dosage of 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening, Intal

lasts 28 days and Tilade 26 days. That's the dosage that has worked

for me for many years, as a supplement to my steroid inhaler taken

at the same dosage.

You'd have to work with your doctor to find out the best dosage for

you.

I wish you good luck.

Stan

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Hi,

A nebulizer is a machine that filters liquid medicine into a spray that is inhaled, usually through a mask, but sometimes through a mouthpiece instead. It is an invaluable piece of equipment to have-the average nebbie runs about $100 but many insurances will cover the cost. Albuterol and xopenex are 'rescue" meds-a treatment with either will help you start breathing easier right away. Straight saline can also be inhaled through a nebbie, and that is good for those times when you have a cold with a dry, scratchy throat. I also take hydrogen peroxide treatments for my sinuses-one part hydrogen peroxide to 3 parts bottled water. I have been able to almost completely eliminate my need for sudafed, as the hydrogen peroxide really opens up the clogged nasal passages.

Another medication, which I cannot recommend enough, is mcinex. My children are all asthmatic too, and we go through a case of the stuff a week. It's made up of guanifesian-the major componenet of cough meds like robitussin-and it really works to keep the mucous moving. ( Gross I know, sorry.) I saw at CVS last week that they've come out with a mucines nasal spray for post nasal drip/sinus issues, so i might try that too.

We were all on singulair but with the recent scare I took all of us off. Everyone seems to be managing well without it except for my middle son who has since spiraled down. We are going to a pediatric pulmo tomorrow to discuss alternatives, but it might be necessary to keep him on, at least for the spring.

Hope this helps. Take care and God bless!

Jackie

Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler/nebulzer

I tried contacting King Pharmaceutical about Intal or Tilade mentioned in the post from Stan Olsen below,and I have had no luck.I was wondering about the nebulizer. Would not this do the same thing? Would someone comment who knows about the nebulizer. I have never used one and do not really know what it is.Also, what is the cost? From what I can tell, it is something like a face mask that you breathe from and, I guess, that is where the cost is.I do not need heavy usuage, so the nebulizer might be an overkill. But if the canister is not available (which seems likely) then would the nebulizer work as an alternative.mlbRe: Cromolyn sodium inhaler I should have mentioned that cromolyn inhalers are available only bya doctor's prescription. You won't be able to get them just byasking a pharmacist. This is true in Canada, and I'm sure in theUnited States also (since I'm

filling my cromolyn inhalerprescriptions there). You can get the nasal spray form ofcromolyn "over the counter," but not the asthma inhalers. I haveused the cromolyn nasal spray, called Rinacrom here in Canada, foryears also, and it works well for me, but since I started takingSingulaire I seldom need the nasal spray any more. There is also aform of cromolyn eye drops, called Opticrom in Canada, for thosewhose allergies affect their eyes. The nasal spray and the eye dropsare both available over the counter -- no prescription needed.I don't think it would be a good idea to try to inhale the nasalspray through your throat, as you suggest. The inhaler spray is amuch finer mist than the nasal spray and the dosage is properlymetered, while the nasal spray dosage is dependent on severalfactors and not very consistent. The nasal spray is designed to beabsorbed where it lands, on your nasal passages,

while the inhalerspray is designed to remain a fine mist long enough to penetratedeep into your lungs to reach the small airways. So the nasal spraywould be very unlikely to get down into your lungs where it's needed.Besides, the cromolyn inhaler is designed as a maintenancemedication, not an "as needed" rescue medication -- you don't getoptimum benefits until you have take it consistently for a coupleweeks.I would say, ask your doctor to prescribe Intal or Tilade for you,and give him the NDC codes if needed to identify them, and do thesame with your pharmacist if they can't locate the medication. Intalis NDC 60793-001-08 and Tilade is NDC 60793-120-01.Unfortunately, both inhalers are rather expensive (around $100), butif you have a choice, Intal costs a bit less and has 8 more puffsper canister than Tilade. Intal has 112 puffs, Tilade has 104 puffs,unless you can get the 200 puff

size canister, which doesn't seem tobe available any more, at least around here.At a dosage of 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening, Intallasts 28 days and Tilade 26 days. That's the dosage that has workedfor me for many years, as a supplement to my steroid inhaler takenat the same dosage.You'd have to work with your doctor to find out the best dosage foryou.I wish you good luck.Stan

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Yes, that does help. When you say saline solution, is that something

you make yourself? If so, what propoetions of salt to water to you

use? I think that the nebulizer may help me. My trouble right now

seems to be a dry, sore throat extending down into my lungs (which is

the asthma part). I think breathing in moisture would really help.

Thanks,

mlb

>

> Hi,

>    A nebulizer is a machine that filters liquid medicine into a

spray that is inhaled, usually through a mask, but sometimes through

a mouthpiece instead. It is an invaluable piece of equipment to have-

the average nebbie runs about $100 but many insurances will cover the

cost. Albuterol and xopenex are 'rescue " meds-a treatment with

either will help you start breathing easier right away. Straight

saline can also be inhaled through a nebbie, and that is good for

those times when you have a cold with a dry, scratchy throat. I also

take hydrogen peroxide treatments for my sinuses-one part hydrogen

peroxide to 3 parts bottled water. I have been able to almost

completely eliminate my need for sudafed, as the hydrogen peroxide

really opens up the clogged nasal passages.

>   Another medication, which I cannot recommend enough, is mcinex.

My children are all asthmatic too, and we go through a case of the

stuff a week. It's made up of guanifesian-the major componenet of

cough meds like robitussin-and it really works to keep the mucous

moving. ( Gross I know, sorry.) I saw at CVS last week that they've

come out with a mucines nasal spray for post nasal drip/sinus issues,

so i might try that too.

>   We were all on singulair but with the recent scare I took all of

us off. Everyone seems to be managing well without it except for my

middle son who has since spiraled down. We are going to a pediatric

pulmo tomorrow to discuss alternatives, but it might be necessary to

keep him on, at least for the spring.

>   Hope this helps. Take care and God bless!

> Jackie

>

>

> Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler/nebulzer

>

>

> I tried contacting King Pharmaceutical about Intal or Tilade

> mentioned in the post from Stan Olsen below,and I have had no luck.

>

> I was wondering about the nebulizer. Would not this do the same

> thing? Would someone comment who knows about the nebulizer. I have

> never used one and do not really know what it is.

>

> Also, what is the cost? From what I can tell, it is something like

a

> face mask that you breathe from and, I guess, that is where the

cost

> is.

>

> I do not need heavy usuage, so the nebulizer might be an overkill.

> But if the canister is not available (which seems likely) then

would

> the nebulizer work as an alternative.

>

> mlb

>

> Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler

>

> I should have mentioned that cromolyn inhalers are available only by

> a doctor's prescription. You won't be able to get them just by

> asking a pharmacist. This is true in Canada, and I'm sure in the

> United States also (since I'm filling my cromolyn inhaler

> prescriptions there). You can get the nasal spray form of

> cromolyn " over the counter, " but not the asthma inhalers. I have

> used the cromolyn nasal spray, called Rinacrom here in Canada, for

> years also, and it works well for me, but since I started taking

> Singulaire I seldom need the nasal spray any more. There is also a

> form of cromolyn eye drops, called Opticrom in Canada, for those

> whose allergies affect their eyes. The nasal spray and the eye drops

> are both available over the counter -- no prescription needed.

>

> I don't think it would be a good idea to try to inhale the nasal

> spray through your throat, as you suggest. The inhaler spray is a

> much finer mist than the nasal spray and the dosage is properly

> metered, while the nasal spray dosage is dependent on several

> factors and not very consistent. The nasal spray is designed to be

> absorbed where it lands, on your nasal passages, while the inhaler

> spray is designed to remain a fine mist long enough to penetrate

> deep into your lungs to reach the small airways. So the nasal spray

> would be very unlikely to get down into your lungs where it's

needed.

>

> Besides, the cromolyn inhaler is designed as a maintenance

> medication, not an " as needed " rescue medication -- you don't get

> optimum benefits until you have take it consistently for a couple

> weeks.

>

> I would say, ask your doctor to prescribe Intal or Tilade for you,

> and give him the NDC codes if needed to identify them, and do the

> same with your pharmacist if they can't locate the medication. Intal

> is NDC 60793-001-08 and Tilade is NDC 60793-120-01.

>

> Unfortunately, both inhalers are rather expensive (around $100), but

> if you have a choice, Intal costs a bit less and has 8 more puffs

> per canister than Tilade. Intal has 112 puffs, Tilade has 104 puffs,

> unless you can get the 200 puff size canister, which doesn't seem to

> be available any more, at least around here.

>

> At a dosage of 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening, Intal

> lasts 28 days and Tilade 26 days. That's the dosage that has worked

> for me for many years, as a supplement to my steroid inhaler taken

> at the same dosage.

>

> You'd have to work with your doctor to find out the best dosage for

> you.

>

> I wish you good luck.

>

> Stan

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi, I buy it over the counter at cvs and it really does help alot. I also give my kids a teaspoon of honey every am/pm, which also soothes their throats-which get irritated by their seasonal allergies. Take care:) Jackie

Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler/nebulzer> > > I tried contacting King Pharmaceutical about Intal or Tilade > mentioned in the post from Stan Olsen below,and I have had no luck.> > I

was wondering about the nebulizer. Would not this do the same > thing? Would someone comment who knows about the nebulizer. I have > never used one and do not really know what it is.> > Also, what is the cost? From what I can tell, it is something like a > face mask that you breathe from and, I guess, that is where the cost > is.> > I do not need heavy usuage, so the nebulizer might be an overkill. > But if the canister is not available (which seems likely) then would > the nebulizer work as an alternative.> > mlb> > Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler > > I should have mentioned that cromolyn inhalers are available only by> a doctor's prescription. You won't be able to get them just by> asking a pharmacist. This is true in Canada, and I'm sure in the> United States also (since I'm filling my cromolyn inhaler>

prescriptions there). You can get the nasal spray form of> cromolyn "over the counter," but not the asthma inhalers. I have> used the cromolyn nasal spray, called Rinacrom here in Canada, for> years also, and it works well for me, but since I started taking> Singulaire I seldom need the nasal spray any more. There is also a> form of cromolyn eye drops, called Opticrom in Canada, for those> whose allergies affect their eyes. The nasal spray and the eye drops> are both available over the counter -- no prescription needed.> > I don't think it would be a good idea to try to inhale the nasal> spray through your throat, as you suggest. The inhaler spray is a> much finer mist than the nasal spray and the dosage is properly> metered, while the nasal spray dosage is dependent on several> factors and not very consistent. The nasal spray is designed to be> absorbed

where it lands, on your nasal passages, while the inhaler> spray is designed to remain a fine mist long enough to penetrate> deep into your lungs to reach the small airways. So the nasal spray> would be very unlikely to get down into your lungs where it's needed.> > Besides, the cromolyn inhaler is designed as a maintenance> medication, not an "as needed" rescue medication -- you don't get> optimum benefits until you have take it consistently for a couple> weeks.> > I would say, ask your doctor to prescribe Intal or Tilade for you,> and give him the NDC codes if needed to identify them, and do the> same with your pharmacist if they can't locate the medication. Intal> is NDC 60793-001-08 and Tilade is NDC 60793-120-01.> > Unfortunately, both inhalers are rather expensive (around $100), but> if you have a choice, Intal costs a bit less and

has 8 more puffs> per canister than Tilade. Intal has 112 puffs, Tilade has 104 puffs,> unless you can get the 200 puff size canister, which doesn't seem to> be available any more, at least around here.> > At a dosage of 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening, Intal> lasts 28 days and Tilade 26 days. That's the dosage that has worked> for me for many years, as a supplement to my steroid inhaler taken> at the same dosage.> > You'd have to work with your doctor to find out the best dosage for> you.> > I wish you good luck.> > Stan> > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____________ __> Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ>

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Thanks to everyone. I am going to try the saline solution. The doctor

has ordered a nebulizer. The only reason I found out about any of

this is because of this board. I think you may really have helped me.

mlb

> >

> > Hi,

> >    A nebulizer is a machine that filters liquid medicine into a

> spray that is inhaled, usually through a mask, but sometimes

through

> a mouthpiece instead. It is an invaluable piece of equipment to

have-

> the average nebbie runs about $100 but many insurances will cover

the

> cost. Albuterol and xopenex are 'rescue " meds-a treatment with

> either will help you start breathing easier right away. Straight

> saline can also be inhaled through a nebbie, and that is good for

> those times when you have a cold with a dry, scratchy throat. I

also

> take hydrogen peroxide treatments for my sinuses-one part hydrogen

> peroxide to 3 parts bottled water. I have been able to almost

> completely eliminate my need for sudafed, as the hydrogen peroxide

> really opens up the clogged nasal passages.

> >   Another medication, which I cannot recommend enough, is mcinex.

> My children are all asthmatic too, and we go through a case of the

> stuff a week. It's made up of guanifesian- the major componenet of

> cough meds like robitussin-and it really works to keep the mucous

> moving. ( Gross I know, sorry.) I saw at CVS last week that they've

> come out with a mucines nasal spray for post nasal drip/sinus

issues,

> so i might try that too.

> >   We were all on singulair but with the recent scare I took all

of

> us off. Everyone seems to be managing well without it except for my

> middle son who has since spiraled down. We are going to a pediatric

> pulmo tomorrow to discuss alternatives, but it might be necessary

to

> keep him on, at least for the spring.

> >   Hope this helps. Take care and God bless!

> > Jackie

> >

> >

> > Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler/nebulzer

> >

> >

> > I tried contacting King Pharmaceutical about Intal or Tilade

> > mentioned in the post from Stan Olsen below,and I have had no

luck.

> >

> > I was wondering about the nebulizer. Would not this do the same

> > thing? Would someone comment who knows about the nebulizer. I

have

> > never used one and do not really know what it is.

> >

> > Also, what is the cost? From what I can tell, it is something

like

> a

> > face mask that you breathe from and, I guess, that is where the

> cost

> > is.

> >

> > I do not need heavy usuage, so the nebulizer might be an

overkill.

> > But if the canister is not available (which seems likely) then

> would

> > the nebulizer work as an alternative.

> >

> > mlb

> >

> > Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler

> >

> > I should have mentioned that cromolyn inhalers are available only

by

> > a doctor's prescription. You won't be able to get them just by

> > asking a pharmacist. This is true in Canada, and I'm sure in the

> > United States also (since I'm filling my cromolyn inhaler

> > prescriptions there). You can get the nasal spray form of

> > cromolyn " over the counter, " but not the asthma inhalers. I have

> > used the cromolyn nasal spray, called Rinacrom here in Canada, for

> > years also, and it works well for me, but since I started taking

> > Singulaire I seldom need the nasal spray any more. There is also a

> > form of cromolyn eye drops, called Opticrom in Canada, for those

> > whose allergies affect their eyes. The nasal spray and the eye

drops

> > are both available over the counter -- no prescription needed.

> >

> > I don't think it would be a good idea to try to inhale the nasal

> > spray through your throat, as you suggest. The inhaler spray is a

> > much finer mist than the nasal spray and the dosage is properly

> > metered, while the nasal spray dosage is dependent on several

> > factors and not very consistent. The nasal spray is designed to be

> > absorbed where it lands, on your nasal passages, while the inhaler

> > spray is designed to remain a fine mist long enough to penetrate

> > deep into your lungs to reach the small airways. So the nasal

spray

> > would be very unlikely to get down into your lungs where it's

> needed.

> >

> > Besides, the cromolyn inhaler is designed as a maintenance

> > medication, not an " as needed " rescue medication -- you don't get

> > optimum benefits until you have take it consistently for a couple

> > weeks.

> >

> > I would say, ask your doctor to prescribe Intal or Tilade for you,

> > and give him the NDC codes if needed to identify them, and do the

> > same with your pharmacist if they can't locate the medication.

Intal

> > is NDC 60793-001-08 and Tilade is NDC 60793-120-01.

> >

> > Unfortunately, both inhalers are rather expensive (around $100),

but

> > if you have a choice, Intal costs a bit less and has 8 more puffs

> > per canister than Tilade. Intal has 112 puffs, Tilade has 104

puffs,

> > unless you can get the 200 puff size canister, which doesn't seem

to

> > be available any more, at least around here.

> >

> > At a dosage of 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening, Intal

> > lasts 28 days and Tilade 26 days. That's the dosage that has

worked

> > for me for many years, as a supplement to my steroid inhaler taken

> > at the same dosage.

> >

> > You'd have to work with your doctor to find out the best dosage

for

> > you.

> >

> > I wish you good luck.

> >

> > Stan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I hope the saline solution works for you. I have never tried it, but

it sounds like it may be what you need.

But for anyone trying to get cromolyn and wanting to get in as an

inaler, just ask your doctor. I have tried contacting the

pharmaceutical companies too, but never get any response.

Just ask your doctor. If they don't know about it, ask them to

research it. Cromolyn inhalers are available. Doctors can get the

needed information and they can prescribe them.

Stan

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >    A nebulizer is a machine that filters liquid medicine into

a

> > spray that is inhaled, usually through a mask, but sometimes

> through

> > a mouthpiece instead. It is an invaluable piece of equipment to

> have-

> > the average nebbie runs about $100 but many insurances will

cover

> the

> > cost. Albuterol and xopenex are 'rescue " meds-a treatment with

> > either will help you start breathing easier right away. Straight

> > saline can also be inhaled through a nebbie, and that is good

for

> > those times when you have a cold with a dry, scratchy throat. I

> also

> > take hydrogen peroxide treatments for my sinuses-one part

hydrogen

> > peroxide to 3 parts bottled water. I have been able to almost

> > completely eliminate my need for sudafed, as the hydrogen

peroxide

> > really opens up the clogged nasal passages.

> > >   Another medication, which I cannot recommend enough, is

mcinex.

> > My children are all asthmatic too, and we go through a case of

the

> > stuff a week. It's made up of guanifesian- the major componenet

of

> > cough meds like robitussin-and it really works to keep the

mucous

> > moving. ( Gross I know, sorry.) I saw at CVS last week that

they've

> > come out with a mucines nasal spray for post nasal drip/sinus

> issues,

> > so i might try that too.

> > >   We were all on singulair but with the recent scare I took

all

> of

> > us off. Everyone seems to be managing well without it except for

my

> > middle son who has since spiraled down. We are going to a

pediatric

> > pulmo tomorrow to discuss alternatives, but it might be

necessary

> to

> > keep him on, at least for the spring.

> > >   Hope this helps. Take care and God bless!

> > > Jackie

> > >

> > >

> > > Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler/nebulzer

> > >

> > >

> > > I tried contacting King Pharmaceutical about Intal or Tilade

> > > mentioned in the post from Stan Olsen below,and I have had no

> luck.

> > >

> > > I was wondering about the nebulizer. Would not this do the

same

> > > thing? Would someone comment who knows about the nebulizer. I

> have

> > > never used one and do not really know what it is.

> > >

> > > Also, what is the cost? From what I can tell, it is something

> like

> > a

> > > face mask that you breathe from and, I guess, that is where

the

> > cost

> > > is.

> > >

> > > I do not need heavy usuage, so the nebulizer might be an

> overkill.

> > > But if the canister is not available (which seems likely) then

> > would

> > > the nebulizer work as an alternative.

> > >

> > > mlb

> > >

> > > Re: Cromolyn sodium inhaler

> > >

> > > I should have mentioned that cromolyn inhalers are available

only

> by

> > > a doctor's prescription. You won't be able to get them just by

> > > asking a pharmacist. This is true in Canada, and I'm sure in

the

> > > United States also (since I'm filling my cromolyn inhaler

> > > prescriptions there). You can get the nasal spray form of

> > > cromolyn " over the counter, " but not the asthma inhalers. I

have

> > > used the cromolyn nasal spray, called Rinacrom here in Canada,

for

> > > years also, and it works well for me, but since I started

taking

> > > Singulaire I seldom need the nasal spray any more. There is

also a

> > > form of cromolyn eye drops, called Opticrom in Canada, for

those

> > > whose allergies affect their eyes. The nasal spray and the eye

> drops

> > > are both available over the counter -- no prescription needed.

> > >

> > > I don't think it would be a good idea to try to inhale the

nasal

> > > spray through your throat, as you suggest. The inhaler spray

is a

> > > much finer mist than the nasal spray and the dosage is properly

> > > metered, while the nasal spray dosage is dependent on several

> > > factors and not very consistent. The nasal spray is designed

to be

> > > absorbed where it lands, on your nasal passages, while the

inhaler

> > > spray is designed to remain a fine mist long enough to

penetrate

> > > deep into your lungs to reach the small airways. So the nasal

> spray

> > > would be very unlikely to get down into your lungs where it's

> > needed.

> > >

> > > Besides, the cromolyn inhaler is designed as a maintenance

> > > medication, not an " as needed " rescue medication -- you don't

get

> > > optimum benefits until you have take it consistently for a

couple

> > > weeks.

> > >

> > > I would say, ask your doctor to prescribe Intal or Tilade for

you,

> > > and give him the NDC codes if needed to identify them, and do

the

> > > same with your pharmacist if they can't locate the medication.

> Intal

> > > is NDC 60793-001-08 and Tilade is NDC 60793-120-01.

> > >

> > > Unfortunately, both inhalers are rather expensive (around

$100),

> but

> > > if you have a choice, Intal costs a bit less and has 8 more

puffs

> > > per canister than Tilade. Intal has 112 puffs, Tilade has 104

> puffs,

> > > unless you can get the 200 puff size canister, which doesn't

seem

> to

> > > be available any more, at least around here.

> > >

> > > At a dosage of 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening,

Intal

> > > lasts 28 days and Tilade 26 days. That's the dosage that has

> worked

> > > for me for many years, as a supplement to my steroid inhaler

taken

> > > at the same dosage.

> > >

> > > You'd have to work with your doctor to find out the best

dosage

> for

> > > you.

> > >

> > > I wish you good luck.

> > >

> > > Stan

> > >

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